//Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/25 words - 4 min 摔[摔] shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 1 笨蛋[笨蛋] bèndàn fool; idiot 2 喜[喜] xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 14 羊[羊] yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 27 起床[起床] qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 3 哎呀[哎呀] āiyā interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 1 暑期[暑期] shǔqī summer vacation time 2 开学[開學] kāixué foundation of a University or College; school opening; the start of a new term 2 几点[幾點] jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 2 二十[二十] èrshí twenty; 20 11 赶紧[趕緊] gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 12 叫早[叫早] jiàozǎo to give sb a wake-up call (at a hotel) 1 爸[爸] bà father; dad; pa; papa 24 德行[德行] déxíng morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 1 孙[孫] sūn grandson; descendant 41 柔[柔] róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 229 今年[今年] jīnnián this year 1 十八[十八] shíbā eighteen; 18 6 成都[成都] Chéngdū Chengdu subprovincial city and capital of Sichuan province 四川 in southwest China 19 读[讀] dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 3 高中[高中] gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 8 幻想[幻想] huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 4 青春期[青春期] qīngchūnqī puberty; adolescence 6 女孩儿[女孩兒] nǚháir5 erhua variant of 女孩[nu:3 hai2] 5 童话故事[童話故事] tónghuàgùshì fairy tale 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/50 words - 5 min 爱情[愛情] àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 11 充满[充滿] chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 4 向往[嚮往] xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to 3 例外[例外] lìwài exception; to be an exception 3 心目[心目] xīnmù mind 3 白马王子[白馬王子] báimǎwángzǐ Prince Charming; knight in shining armor 1 闺蜜[閨蜜] guīmì (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) 6 彬彬[彬彬] bīnbīn refined, gentle, and elegant 8 和静[和靜] Héjìng Xéjing nahiyisi or Hejing county in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州[Ba1 yin1 guo1 leng2 Meng3 gu3 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Xinjiang 1 婉[婉] wǎn graceful; tactful 11 挤[擠] jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 4 咱俩[咱倆] zánliǎ the two of us 1 座位[座位] zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 风景[風景] fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 那儿[那兒] nàr5 there 2 呗[唄] bei modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 11 专门[專門] zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 7 日本[日本] Rìběn Japan 7 口红[口紅] kǒuhóng lipstick 3 俗气[俗氣] súqì tacky; inelegant; in poor taste; vulgar; banal 1 赵[趙] zhào to surpass (old) 17 彬[彬] bīn ornamental; refined 17 最佳[最佳] zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 2 市[市] shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 街[街] jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 11 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/75 words - 7 min 后门[後門] hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 1 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 1 碰见[碰見] pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 1 迷[迷] mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 1 花痴[花痴] huāchī to be smitten with sb; love-struck fool; starry-eyed infatuation 6 拜托[拜託] bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 7 转学[轉學] zhuǎnxué to change schools; to transfer to another college 1 辆[輛] liàng classifier for vehicles 3 公交车[公交車] gōngjiāochē public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 4 外太空[外太空] wàitàikōng outer space 1 省得[省得] shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 1 咱们[咱們] zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 43 牵肠挂肚[牽腸掛肚] qiānchángguàdù deeply worried (idiom); to feel anxious 1 哈喽[哈嘍] hālóu hello (loanword) 1 美女[美女] měinǚ beautiful woman 2 暑假[暑假] shǔjià summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 沉鱼落雁[沉魚落雁] chényúluòyàn lit. fish sink, goose alights (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); fig. female beauty captivating even the birds and beasts 1 闭月羞花[閉月羞花] bìyuèxiūhuā lit. hiding the moon, shaming the flowers (idiom); fig. female beauty exceeding even that of the natural world 1 猪八戒[豬八戒] ZhūBājiè Zhu Bajie, character in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记, with pig-like characteristics and armed with a muckrake; Pigsy in Arthur Waley's translation 2 姨[姨] yí mother's sister; aunt 1 天仙[天仙] tiānxiān immortal (esp. female); deity; fairy; Goddess; fig. beautiful woman 1 李[李] lǐ plum 9 钢[鋼] gāng steel 3 站住[站住] zhànzhù to stand 4 收拾[收拾] shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 3 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/100 words - 9 min 魔怔[魔怔] mózhēng crazed; possessed; bewitched 1 老师[老師] lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 54 同学[同學] tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 83 转校[轉校] zhuǎnxiào to transfer (school) 7 班[班] bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 22 自我介绍[自我介紹] zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 1 欧阳[歐陽] Ōuyáng two-character surname Ouyang 35 羽[羽] yǔ feather; 5th note in pentatonic scale 162 亲爱[親愛] qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 2 骨头[骨頭] gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 2 碎[碎] suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 2 稍微[稍微] shāowēi a little bit 1 轻[輕] qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 3 同班[同班] tóngbān to be in the same class; to be in the same squad; classmate 3 荣幸[榮幸] róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 2 请多关照[請多關照] qǐngduōguānzhào please treat me kindly (conventional greeting on first meeting) 1 帅[帥] shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 18 一排[一排] yīpái row 2 空位[空位] kōngwèi empty place; room (for sb) 1 入座[入座] rùzuò to seat (sb in a restaurant etc); to take one's seat 1 帅哥[帥哥] shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 2 信息[信息] xìnxī information; news; message 5 积极[積極] jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 1 热情[熱情] rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 5 赞[贊] zàn to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/125 words - 10 min 课堂[課堂] kètáng classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 6 秩序[秩序] zhìxù order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 大声[大聲] dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 5 姓名[姓名] xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 4 钟[鍾] zhōng handleless cup; goblet; to concentrate; variant of 鐘|钟[zhong1] 18 庄[莊] zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 4 媛[媛] yuán beautiful (woman) 4 不惜[不惜] bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 2 赐[賜] cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 4 状元[狀元] zhuàngyuán top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system); see 榜眼[bang3 yan3] and 探花[tan4 hua1]; top scorer in college entrance examination 高考[gao1 kao3]; (fig.) the most brilliantly talented person in the field; leading light 3 在座[在座] zàizuò to be present 1 诸君[諸君] zhūjūn Gentlemen! (start of a speech); Ladies and Gentlemen! 1 时期[時期] shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 终结[終結] zhōngjié end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) 1 使命[使命] shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 2 考评[考評] kǎopíng evaluation; to investigate and evaluate 1 标准[標準] biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 最终[最終] zuìzhōng final; ultimate 3 任务[任務] rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 3 上学[上學] shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 5 期盼[期盼] qīpàn hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 1 十三[十三] shísān thirteen; 13 1 赌[賭] dǔ to bet; to gamble 1 款[款] kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 7 球鞋[球鞋] qiúxié athletic shoes 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/150 words - 12 min 喽[嘍] lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 4 撒谎[撒謊] sāhuǎng to tell lies 2 傲[傲] ào proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy 1 娇[嬌] jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 1 来到[來到] láidào to come; to arrive 5 明[明] míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 11 堂[堂] táng (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 12 中学[中學] zhōngxué middle school; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 随[隨] suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 3 便[便] biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 2 折磨[折磨] zhémó to torment; to torture 3 过瘾[過癮] guòyǐn to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 1 变态[變態] biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 2 陶醉[陶醉] táozuì to be infatuated with; to be drunk with; to be enchanted with; to revel in 1 想必[想必] xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 2 必[必] bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 2 深刻[深刻] shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 4 体会[體會] tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 2 复述[複述] fùshù to repeat (one's own words or sb else's); (in the classroom) to paraphrase what one has learned 1 要点[要點] yàodiǎn main point; essential 1 平时[平時] píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 7 流汗[流汗] liúhàn to sweat 1 考[考] kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 20 流泪[流淚] liúlèi to shed tears 1 坐下[坐下] zuòxia to sit down 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/175 words - 15 min 丢脸[丟臉] diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 3 好意思[好意思] hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 2 扔[扔] rēng to throw; to throw away 3 粉笔[粉筆] fěnbǐ chalk; CL:支[zhi1],段[duan4] 4 上课[上課] shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 15 弱智[弱智] ruòzhì weak-minded; mentally deficient; retarded 3 近在咫尺[近在咫尺] jìnzàizhǐchǐ to be almost within reach; to be close at hand 1 若[若] ruò to seem; like; as; if 1 隔[隔] gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 4 天涯[天涯] tiānyá the other end of the world; a faraway place 2 一来[一來] yīlái firstly, ... 2 语文[語文] yǔwén literature and language; (PRC) Chinese (as a school subject) 3 水平[水平] shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 5 涨[漲] zhàng to swell; to distend 2 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 7 不许[不許] bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 7 心猿意马[心猿意馬] xīnyuányìmǎ lit. heart like a frisky monkey, mind like a cantering horse (idiom); fig. capricious (derog.); to have ants in one's pants; hyperactive; adventurous and uncontrollable 1 练习[練習] liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 教室[教室] jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 5 完美[完美] wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 19 十分[十分] shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 4 颜值[顏值] yánzhí attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is) 2 成绩[成績] chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 14 北大[北大] BěiDà Peking University (abbr. for 北京大學|北京大学) 4 清华[清華] Qīnghuá abbr. for 清華大學|清华大学[Qing1 hua2 Da4 xue2] 3 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/200 words - 17 min 探囊取物[探囊取物] tànnángqǔwù to feel in one's pocket and take sth (idiom); as easy as pie; in the bag 1 带动[帶動] dàidòng to spur; to provide impetus; to drive 1 升学[升學] shēngxué to enter the next grade school 3 率[率] lǜ rate; frequency 3 率[率] shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 3 金字[金字] jīnzì gold lettering; gold characters 1 招牌[招牌] zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 1 石[石] shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 14 室[室] shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 1 黄[黃] huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 6 校长[校長] xiàozhǎng (college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 8 品学兼优[品學兼優] pǐnxuéjiānyōu excelling both in morals and studies (idiom); top marks for studies and for behavior (at school); a paragon of virtue and learning 1 没得说[沒得說] méideshuō really good; excellent 1 手机[手機] shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 11 没电[沒電] méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 2 电话[電話] diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 26 构图[構圖] gòutú (art) composition 1 摄影记者[攝影記者] shèyǐngjìzhě photojournalist 1 赃[贓] zāng stolen goods; booty; spoils 1 获[獲] huò to catch; to obtain; to capture 1 要不[要不] yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 15 拍[拍] pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 14 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 2 作业[作業] zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 9 用不着[用不著] yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 2 跑腿[跑腿] pǎotuǐ to run errands 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/225 words - 18 min 说实话[說實話] shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 5 拉肚子[拉肚子] lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 1 狂[狂] kuáng mad; wild; violent 3 泻[瀉] xiè to flow out swiftly; to flood; a torrent; diarrhea; laxative 1 不止[不止] bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 2 厕所[廁所] cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 4 物理学家[物理學家] wùlǐxuéjiā physicist 2 提出[提出] tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 1 数学[數學] shùxué mathematics; mathematical 11 猜想[猜想] cāixiǎng to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 1 发展[發展] fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 7 全新[全新] quánxīn all new; completely new 1 理论[理論] lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 2 分支[分支] fēnzhī branch (of company, river etc); to branch; to diverge; to ramify; to subdivide 1 意想不到[意想不到] yìxiǎngbùdào unexpected; previously unimagined 1 联系[聯繫] liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 11 革命[革命] gémìng revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 2 物理学[物理學] wùlǐxué physics 2 提供[提供] tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 2 严格[嚴格] yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 3 基石[基石] jīshí cornerstone 1 相互[相互] xiānghù each other; mutual 2 交织[交織] jiāozhī to interweave 1 造就[造就] zàojiù to bring up; to train; to contribute to; achievements (usually of young people) 1 科学史[科學史] kēxuéshǐ history of science 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/250 words - 19 min 多次[多次] duōcì many times; repeatedly 2 熟知[熟知] shúzhī to be well acquainted with 1 微积分[微積分] wēijīfēn calculus; differentiation and integration; calculus of infinitesimals 微 and integrals 積|积 1 牛顿[牛頓] niúdùn newton (SI unit of force) 1 力学[力學] lìxué mechanics; to study hard 1 定律[定律] dìnglǜ scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy); (in human affairs) a generalization based on observation (e.g. "power corrupts") 3 广义[廣義] guǎngyì broad sense; general sense 1 相对论[相對論] xiāngduìlùn theory of relativity 1 黎曼[黎曼] Límàn G.F.B. Riemann (1826-1866), German geometer 1 几何[幾何] jǐhé geometry; (literary) how much 2 近年来[近年來] jìnniánlái for the past few years 1 大小[大小] dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 1 例子[例子] lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 层出不穷[層出不窮] céngchūbùqióng more and more emerge; innumerable succession; breeding like flies (idiom) 1 就是说[就是說] jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 3 学校[學校] xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 32 洗手间[洗手間] xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 1 遍[遍] biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 7 医院[醫院] yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 12 女生[女生] nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 33 操场[操場] cāochǎng playground; sports field; drill ground; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 晕[暈] yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 2 晕[暈] yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 2 急诊[急診] jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 3 科[科] kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 轻度[輕度] qīngdù mild (symptoms etc) 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/275 words - 20 min 脱水[脫水] tuōshuǐ to dry out; to extract water; dehydration; dehydrated; desiccation 1 华西[華西] Huáxī West China (region in the upper reaches of Yangtze River and Sichuan Province) 6 大夫[大夫] dàifu doctor; physician 5 分享[分享] fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 4 成果[成果] chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 无论如何[無論如何] wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 2 拖住[拖住] tuōzhù to hold up; to hinder; to stall 1 学妹[學妹] xuémèi junior or younger female schoolmate 2 校刊[校刊] xiàokān school magazine 1 想出[想出] xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 1 优秀[優秀] yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 3 校友[校友] xiàoyǒu schoolmate; alumnus; alumna 1 专题[專題] zhuāntí specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc); article, report or program etc on a specific topic 1 报道[報道] bàodào to report (news); report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4] 3 采访[採訪] cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 4 分钟[分鐘] fēnzhōng minute 10 师傅[師傅] shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 6 大学[大學] dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 19 班主任[班主任] bānzhǔrèn teacher in charge of a class 2 刘[劉] Liú surname Liu 15 华[華] huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 5 田[田] tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 6 剩[剩] shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 3 十五[十五] shíwǔ fifteen; 15 1 之内[之內] zhīnèi inside; within 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/300 words - 23 min 赶到[趕到] gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 2 英文[英文] Yīngwén English (language) 1 毕业[畢業] bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 7 光荣[光榮] guāngróng honor and glory; glorious 2 退休[退休] tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 2 弥补[彌補] míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 4 过失[過失] guòshī error; fault; (law) negligence; delinquency 4 主动[主動] zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 9 伊[伊] yī (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) 7 雯[雯] wén multicolored clouds 7 姐姐[姐姐] jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 10 高中生[高中生] gāozhōngshēng senior high school student 1 勇气[勇氣] yǒngqì courage; valor 4 宝宝[寶寶] bǎobǎo darling; baby 2 成人[成人] chéngrén adult 1 游戏[遊戲] yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 5 考上[考上] kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 9 逗[逗] dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 2 女神[女神] nǚshén goddess; nymph 3 一瞬间[一瞬間] yīshùnjiān split second 5 男神[男神] nánshén Mr Perfect; Adonis; Prince Charming 2 消失[消失] xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 11 干吗[幹嗎] gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 38 死亡[死亡] sǐwáng to die; death 3 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/325 words - 26 min 恋爱[戀愛] liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 9 墓碑[墓碑] mùbēi gravestone; tombstone 1 刻[刻] kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 9 意义[意義] yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 西红柿[西紅柿] xīhóngshì tomato; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 炒鸡蛋[炒雞蛋] chǎojīdàn scrambled eggs 2 胆子[膽子] dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 1 条件[條件] tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 全班[全班] quánbān the whole class 2 什么时候[什麼時候] shénmeshíhou when?; at what time? 1 算你狠[算你狠] suànnǐhěn you got me!; you win!; you are something! 1 补习[補習] bǔxí to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor 4 调皮[調皮] tiáopí naughty; mischievous; unruly 1 学习[學習] xuéxí to learn; to study 17 烂[爛] làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 6 远离[遠離] yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 3 天天[天天] tiāntiān every day 2 情感[情感] qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 8 毒瘤[毒瘤] dúliú malignant tumor 1 手术[手術] shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 病人[病人] bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 补课[補課] bǔkè to make up missed lesson; to reschedule a class 2 要好[要好] yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 1 丘[丘] qiū mound; hillock; grave; classifier for fields 8 丘比特[丘比特] Qiūbǐtè Cupid, son of Venus and Mars, Roman god of love and beauty 4 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/350 words - 29 min 偶像剧[偶像劇] ǒuxiàngjù idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers 2 爱神[愛神] àishén god of love 1 天使[天使] tiānshǐ angel 1 电视[電視] diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 9 拍戏[拍戲] pāixì to shoot a movie 1 穿着[穿著] chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 1 校服[校服] xiàofú school uniform 1 明星[明星] míngxīng star; celebrity 10 哪儿[哪兒] nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 27 起立[起立] qǐlì to stand; Stand up! 3 艺[藝] yì skill; art 2 体[體] tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 6 招呼[招呼] zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 1 楚[楚] chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 389 不再[不再] bùzài no more; no longer 6 点儿[點兒] diǎnr5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 5 同桌[同桌] tóngzhuō desk-mate; seat-mate 3 罚[罰] fá to punish; to penalize 1 口号[口號] kǒuhào slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 天王[天王] tiānwáng emperor; god; Hong Xiuquan's self-proclaimed title; see also 洪秀全[Hong2 Xiu4 quan2] 3 虎[虎] hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 宝塔[寶塔] bǎotǎ pagoda 2 镇[鎮] zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 5 河[河] hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 4 妖[妖] yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/375 words - 29 min 温习[溫習] wēnxí to review (a lesson etc) 1 杜牧[杜牧] DùMù Du Mu (803-852) Tang dynasty poet 1 房[房] fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 10 宫[宮] gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 6 赋[賦] fù poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with 6 古诗[古詩] gǔshī old verse; Classical Chinese poem 1 文[文] wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 3 作文[作文] zuòwén to write an essay; composition (student essay); CL:篇[pian1] 2 高考[高考] gāokǎo college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4]); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公務人員高等考試|公务人员高等考试) 20 值[值] zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 3 比重[比重] bǐzhòng proportion; specific gravity 1 占[佔] zhàn variant of 占[zhan4] 2 三分[三分] sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 2 以上[以上] yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 1 速度[速度] sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 胜[勝] shèng victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 4 语[語] yǔ dialect; language; speech 1 基[基] jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 1 阅读[閱讀] yuèdú to read; reading 1 方面[方面] fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 下功夫[下功夫] xiàgōngfu see 下工夫[xia4 gong1 fu5] 1 后人[後人] hòurén later generation 7 哀[哀] āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 4 鉴[鑑] jiàn example; mirror; to view; reflection; to reflect; to inspect; to warn; (ancient bronze mirror) 2 亦[亦] yì also 3 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep01/396 words - 31 min 使[使] shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 2 复[復] fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 2 言简意赅[言簡意賅] yánjiǎnyìgāi concise and comprehensive (idiom) 1 以史为鉴[以史為鑒] yǐshǐwéijiàn to learn from history (idiom) 1 警钟[警鐘] jǐngzhōng alarm bell 1 鸣[鳴] míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 1 心态[心態] xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 1 轻松[輕鬆] qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 20 自如[自如] zìrú unobstructed; unconstrained; smoothly; with ease; freely 1 呆[呆] dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 9 严肃[嚴肅] yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 1 谈谈[談談] tántán to discuss; to have a chat 3 老是[老是] lǎoshi always 3 开小差[開小差] kāixiǎochāi to be absent-minded; to desert; to abscond from the army; absent without leave (AWOL) 1 胡说八道[胡說八道] húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 5 迅速[迅速] xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 4 提高[提高] tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 3 综合[綜合] zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 4 评分[評分] píngfēn to grade; to mark (student's work); grade; score (of student's work) 4 班上[班上] bānshàng (in the) class 4 霸[霸] bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 4 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep02/25 words - 3 min 拥护[擁護] yōnghù to endorse; to support 1 人民[人民] rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 爱戴[愛戴] àidài to love and respect; love and respect 1 当代[當代] dāngdài the present age; the contemporary era 1 无愧[無愧] wúkuì to have a clear conscience; to feel no qualms 1 党[黨] dǎng party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 核心[核心] héxīn core; nucleus 2 早上好[早上好] zǎoshanghǎo Good morning! 1 今儿[今兒] jīnr5 (coll.) today 2 周末[週末] zhōumò weekend 4 懒[懶] lǎn lazy 2 觉[覺] jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 4 觉[覺] jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 4 图书馆[圖書館] túshūguǎn library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 1 复习[複習] fùxí variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 8 词[詞] cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 1 儿[兒] ér child; son 16 嘴里[嘴裡] zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 3 别扭[彆扭] bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 2 鼓励[鼓勵] gǔlì to encourage 3 多多[多多] duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 4 鼓[鼓] gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 3 档案馆[檔案館] dàng'ànguǎn archive library 1 成天[成天] chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 1 档案[檔案] dàng'àn file; record; archive 1 枯燥[枯燥] kūzào dry and dull; uninteresting; dry-as-dust 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep02/50 words - 5 min 唠叨[嘮叨] láodao to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 1 小女[小女] xiǎonǚ my daughter (humble) 1 厢[廂] xiāng box (in theater); side room; side 1 赔不是[賠不是] péibúshi to apologize 1 正经[正經] zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 1 专业[專業] zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 11 摄影[攝影] shèyǐng to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie) 8 归[歸] guī to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 5 咱[咱] zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 16 爷[爺] yé grandpa; old gentleman 2 举办[舉辦] jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 1 展[展] zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 3 勤劳[勤勞] qínláo hardworking; industrious; diligent 1 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 1 二十多[二十多] èrshíduō over 20 1 寄托[寄託] jìtuō to entrust (to sb); to place (one's hope, energy etc) in; a thing in which you invest (your hope, energy etc) 2 摄[攝] shè to take in; to absorb; to assimilate; to act for; to take a photo; photo shoot; photo; to conserve (one's health) 1 调[調] diào to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 2 调[調] tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 2 报纸[報紙] bàozhǐ newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 3 区别[區別] qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 拖[拖] tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 5 碗[碗] wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 3 家伙[傢伙] jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 3 史[史] shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 2 历史[歷史] lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep02/75 words - 6 min 地理[地理] dìlǐ geography 4 龙[龍] lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 1 美国[美國] Měiguó United States; USA; US 3 地理学家[地理學家] dìlǐxuéjiā geographer 1 幽默[幽默] yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 1 趣味[趣味] qùwèi fun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference 2 横生[橫生] héngshēng to grow without restraint; overflowing with; to happen unexpectedly 1 有趣[有趣] yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 2 学科[學科] xuékē subject; branch of learning; course; academic discipline 2 报考[報考] bàokǎo to enter oneself for an examination 1 志愿[志願] zhìyuàn aspiration; ambition; to volunteer 4 物理[物理] wùlǐ physics; physical 2 系[系] xì system; department; faculty 4 深奥[深奧] shēn'ào profound; abstruse; recondite; profoundly 2 建议[建議] jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 4 文科[文科] wénkē liberal arts; humanities 2 玩笑[玩笑] wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 2 演员[演員] yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 6 拍电影[拍電影] pāidiànyǐng to make a movie 2 电视剧[電視劇] diànshìjù TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 2 演艺[演藝] yǎnyì performing arts 1 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 73 经纪人[經紀人] jīngjìrén broker; middleman; agent; manager 5 影视[影視] yǐngshì movies and television 2 制片人[製片人] zhìpiànrén moviemaker; filmmaker; producer 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep02/100 words - 7 min 懂行[懂行] dǒngháng to know the ropes 1 缘分[緣分] yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 1 光彩[光彩] guāngcǎi luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance 1 重金[重金] zhòngjīn huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 1 英国[英國] Yīngguó United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 2 购买[購買] gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 1 档[檔] dàng official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 2 大型[大型] dàxíng large; large-scale 1 真人秀[真人秀] zhēnrénxiù reality show (loanword) 1 综艺节目[綜藝節目] zōngyìjiémù variety show 2 模式[模式] móshì mode; method; pattern 1 战[戰] zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 2 机不可失[機不可失] jībùkěshī No time to lose! (idiom) 1 名片[名片] míngpiàn (business) card 2 说了算[說了算] shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 1 动心[動心] dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 2 大街[大街] dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 遇[遇] yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 4 准[準] zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 5 骗子[騙子] piànzi swindler; a cheat 2 霸权主义[霸權主義] bàquánzhǔyì hegemonism 1 拜拜[拜拜] báibái (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 13 功课[功課] gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 5 不仅[不僅] bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 4 不谢[不謝] bùxiè don't mention it; not at all 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep02/125 words - 9 min 毁[毀] huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 2 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bīngqílín ice cream 8 曲奇[曲奇] qǔqí cookie (loanword via Cantonese 曲奇 kuk1 kei4) 4 草莓[草莓] cǎoméi strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 1 干脆[乾脆] gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 2 打工[打工] dǎgōng to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 9 奶[奶] nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 3 糖[糖] táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 9 味儿[味兒] wèir5 taste 2 挑花[挑花] tiǎohuā cross-stitch (embroidery) 1 主意[主意] zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 7 花店[花店] huādiàn flower shop 2 右转[右轉] yòuzhuǎn to turn right 1 不大[不大] bùdà not very; not too; not often 4 品种[品種] pǐnzhǒng breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 心跳[心跳] xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 6 速[速] sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 1 砰[砰] pēng (onom.) bang; thump 2 直[直] zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 5 中邪[中邪] zhòngxié to be possessed; to be bewitched 2 化[化] huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 4 吐[吐] tù to vomit; to throw up 7 折[折] zhé to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 2 星星[星星] xīngxing star in the sky 6 写字[寫字] xiězì to write characters 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep02/150 words - 12 min 秘密[秘密] mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 目标[目標] mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 吃错药[吃錯藥] chīcuòyào (lit.) to have taken the wrong medicine; (fig.) (of one's behavior etc) different than usual; abnormal 1 出击[出擊] chūjī to sally; to attack 2 实现[實現] shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 4 将会[將會] jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 1 浪漫[浪漫] làngmàn romantic 7 行动[行動] xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 5 拥抱[擁抱] yōngbào to embrace; to hug 1 夜来香[夜來香] yèláixiāng tuberose; Cestrum nocturnum, see also 夜香木 2 吻[吻] wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 1 遇见[遇見] yùjiàn to meet 4 过得[過得] guòdé How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 6 是否[是否] shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 6 珍惜[珍惜] zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 4 某[某] mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 2 平凡[平凡] píngfán commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 2 甜[甜] tián sweet 7 蜜[蜜] mì honey 4 任[任] rèn to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 2 时光[時光] shíguāng time; era; period of time 8 匆匆[匆匆] cōngcōng hurriedly 1 流[流] liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 3 在乎[在乎] zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 5 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep02/175 words - 15 min 感染[感染] gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 3 气息[氣息] qìxī breath; smell; odor; flavor 1 知己[知己] zhījǐ to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend 1 嘞[嘞] lei sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval 4 下班[下班] xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 5 走路[走路] zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 1 康乃馨[康乃馨] kāngnǎixīn carnation or clove pink; Dianthus caryophyllus (botany) 1 亲近[親近] qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 7 合适[合適] héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 3 玫瑰[玫瑰] méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 2 百合[百合] bǎihé lily 2 粉[粉] fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 2 高雅[高雅] gāoyǎ dainty; elegance; elegant 1 束[束] shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 2 类似[類似] lèisì similar; analogous 1 多肉[多肉] duōròu fleshy 2 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on; and what not 5 植物[植物] zhíwù plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 表白[表白] biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 8 薅[薅] hāo to weed; to grip or clutch 1 花呢[花呢] huāní tweed; checkered cloth 1 枝[枝] zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 1 抉择[抉擇] juézé to choose (literary) 1 掰[掰] bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 1 朵[朵] duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep02/200 words - 20 min 一边[一邊] yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 4 鼻涕虫[鼻涕蟲] bítìchóng a slug; sb with a runny nose 6 天色[天色] tiānsè color of the sky; time of day, as indicated by the color of the sky; weather 1 钟点工[鐘點工] zhōngdiǎngōng hourly worker; hourly job 1 浇[澆] jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 2 简陋[簡陋] jiǎnlòu simple and crude 2 冬天[冬天] dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 着凉[著涼] zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 2 水壶[水壺] shuǐhú kettle; canteen; watering can 1 苹果[蘋果] píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 3 削[削] xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 1 削[削] xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 1 皮[皮] pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 5 不干不净[不乾不淨] bùgānbùjìng unclean; filthy; foul-mouthed 1 娇气[嬌氣] jiāoqì delicate; squeamish; finicky 2 咬[咬] yǎo to bite; to nip 2 没错[沒錯] méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 5 锤子[錘子] chuízi hammer; CL:把[ba3] 6 叔叔[叔叔] shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 瓜[瓜] guā melon; gourd; squash 11 会长[會長] huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 1 男生[男生] nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 31 巴[巴] bā to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 4 适[適] shì to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue 2 北方[北方] běifāng north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River 1 酷[酷] kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 11 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep02/225 words - 21 min 玉树[玉樹] Yùshù Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai 1 临[臨] lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 1 郁闷[鬱悶] yùmèn gloomy; depressed 2 年轻人[年輕人] niánqīngrén young people; youngster 1 努力[努力] nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 13 一共[一共] yīgòng altogether 2 啥子[啥子] sházi (dialect) what 2 娃娃[娃娃] wáwa baby; small child; doll 3 喂[餵] wèi to feed 4 没收[沒收] mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 1 咋[咋] zǎ dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 3 免费[免費] miǎnfèi free (of charge) 2 木料[木料] mùliào lumber; timber 2 总得[總得] zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 1 花钱[花錢] huāqián to spend money 4 家乡[家鄉] jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 建筑[建築] jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 工地[工地] gōngdì construction site 2 废[廢] fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 1 材料[材料] cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 3 堆[堆] duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 1 净[淨] jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 1 怪模怪样[怪模怪樣] guàimóguàiyàng outlandish; strange-looking; grotesque 1 耳[耳] ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 3 四川[四川] Sìchuān Sichuan province (Szechuan) in southwest China, abbr. 川 or 蜀, capital Chengdu 成都 6 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep02/250 words - 26 min 钉锤[釘錘] dīngchuí nail hammer; claw hammer 3 晓[曉] xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 1 晓得[曉得] xiǎode to know 1 政治[政治] zhèngzhì politics; political 2 总结[總結] zǒngjié to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 说白了[說白了] shuōbáile to speak frankly 1 贝多芬[貝多芬] Bèiduōfēn Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), German composer 3 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 3 文具[文具] wénjù stationery; item of stationery (pen, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener etc) 2 盒[盒] hé small box; case 2 妄想症[妄想症] wàngxiǎngzhèng delusional disorder; (fig.) paranoia 1 脱离苦海[脫離苦海] tuōlíkǔhǎi to escape from the abyss of suffering; to shed off a wretched plight 2 吃掉[吃掉] chīdiào to eat up; to consume 1 纸[紙] zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 3 加速[加速] jiāsù to speed up; to expedite 2 小子[小子] xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 6 交往[交往] jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 2 偷听[偷聽] tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 2 搭[搭] dā to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 1 自有[自有] zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 1 自知之明[自知之明] zìzhīzhīmíng knowing oneself (idiom); self-knowledge 2 死心[死心] sǐxīn to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 1 嫉妒[嫉妒] jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 2 某人[某人] mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 1 课本[課本] kèběn textbook; CL:本[ben3] 5 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep02/259 words - 28 min 里[里] lǐ li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 1 画像[畫像] huàxiàng portrait; to do a portrait of sb 1 哦[哦] o sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 17 隐私[隱私] yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 2 打磨[打磨] dǎmó polish; grind 1 抛光[拋光] pāoguāng to polish; to burnish 1 十二[十二] shí'èr twelve; 12 4 小姨[小姨] xiǎoyí (coll.) wife's younger sister; sister-in-law 9 地址[地址] dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep03/25 words - 5 min 世世[世世] shìshì from age to age 1 疼死[疼死] téngsǐ to really hurt 2 腰[腰] yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 3 闺女[閨女] guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 5 床垫[床墊] chuángdiàn mattress; CL:張|张[zhang1] 9 心疼[心疼] xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 6 揉[揉] róu to knead; to massage; to rub 4 偏要[偏要] piānyào to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 1 省[省] shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 1 省[省] xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 1 硌[硌] gè (coll.) (of sth hard or rough) to press against some part of one's body causing discomfort (like a small stone in one's shoe); to hurt; to chafe 1 预[預] yù to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare 1 砸[砸] zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 5 零钱[零錢] língqián change (of money); small change; pocket money 2 银行卡[銀行卡] yínhángkǎ bank card; ATM card 1 外婆[外婆] wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 2 怨[怨] yuàn to blame; to complain 2 风光[風光] fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 1 人人[人人] rénrén everyone; every person 2 邓丽君[鄧麗君] DèngLìjūn Teresa Teng (1953-1995), Taiwanese pop idol 3 全城[全城] quánchéng whole city 2 高档[高檔] gāodàng superior quality; high grade; top grade 1 夜总会[夜總會] yèzǒnghuì nightclub; nightspot 1 撑[撐] chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 2 法眼[法眼] fǎyǎn discerning eye 1 偏偏[偏偏] piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep03/50 words - 9 min 王八蛋[王八蛋] wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 4 陷阱[陷阱] xiànjǐng pitfall; snare; trap 1 九十[九十] jiǔshí ninety 1 九[九] jiǔ nine; 9 8 结婚[結婚] jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 1 诚意[誠意] chéngyì sincerity; good faith 3 打动[打動] dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 1 怀[懷] huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 2 婚礼[婚禮] hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 1 气派[氣派] qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 1 昂贵[昂貴] ángguì expensive; costly 1 酒店[酒店] jiǔdiàn wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 1 戒指[戒指] jièzhi (finger) ring 1 克拉[克拉] kèlā carat (mass) (loanword) 2 足足[足足] zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 1 有用[有用] yǒuyòng useful 4 钻石[鑽石] zuànshí diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 1 石头[石頭] shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 1 血管[血管] xuèguǎn vein; artery; CL:根[gen1] 1 一半[一半] yībàn half 1 血[血] xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 4 这就[這就] zhèjiù immediately; at once 7 笑话[笑話] xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 1 落得[落得] luòde ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 1 下场[下場] xiàchang the end; to conclude 4 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep03/75 words - 12 min 冲动[衝動] chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 6 爷爷[爺爺] yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 榨菜[榨菜] zhàcài hot pickled mustard tuber 1 肉末[肉末] ròumò ground meat 1 奶油[奶油] nǎiyóu cream; butter 2 味[味] wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 1 尝[嘗] cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 3 好奇[好奇] hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 5 周围[周圍] zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 2 扫[掃] sǎo to sweep 1 扫[掃] sào broom 1 油[油] yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 2 果子[果子] guǒzi fruit 2 酸[酸] suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 2 辣[辣] là hot (spicy); pungent 2 卤肉[滷肉] lǔròu stewed meat 1 锅盔[鍋盔] guōkuī large round baked wheat pancake 1 合[合] hé to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 3 泥[泥] ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 1 豆花[豆花] dòuhuā jellied tofu; soft bean curd 1 大炮[大砲] dàpào big gun; cannon; artillery; one who talks big; trad. form 大炮 also used; CL:門|门[men2],尊[zun1] 1 愁[愁] chóu to worry about 5 一家[一家] yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 10 左转[左轉] zuǒzhuǎn to turn left 1 米[米] mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 73 花生[花生] huāshēng peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] 9 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep03/100 words - 14 min 面包[麵包] miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 8 放学[放學] fàngxué to dismiss students at the end of the school day 4 超市[超市] chāoshì supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 8 约定[約定] yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 2 进展[進展] jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 1 校[校] jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 5 校[校] xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 5 广播[廣播] guǎngbō broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 1 杯子[杯子] bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 2 万一[萬一] wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 3 敞开[敞開] chǎngkāi to open wide; unrestrictedly 1 心扉[心扉] xīnfēi inner heart; soul 2 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 3 友谊[友誼] yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 4 无价[無價] wújià invaluable; priceless 1 物质[物質] wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 交换[交換] jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 1 要么[要麼] yàome or; either one or the other 7 付钱[付錢] fùqián to pay money 2 搬走[搬走] bānzǒu to carry 2 后勤[後勤] hòuqín logistics 1 废料[廢料] fèiliào waste products; refuse; garbage; good-for-nothing (derog.) 1 互相[互相] hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 4 爱护[愛護] àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 1 何况[何況] hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 4 做客[做客] zuòkè to be a guest or visitor 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep03/125 words - 17 min 说话算话[說話算話] shuōhuàsuànhuà to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 1 好事[好事] hǎoshì good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 8 致谢[致謝] zhìxiè expression of gratitude; to give thanks; a thank-you note; acknowledgement 1 排除[排除] páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 1 法[法] fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 1 屋子[屋子] wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 2 惊[驚] jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 2 吉他[吉他] jítā guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 15 唱歌[唱歌] chànggē to sing a song 53 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 3 介意[介意] jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 2 了解[瞭解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 7 加入[加入] jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 10 姐妹[姐妹] jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 3 胡说[胡說] húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 2 搬家[搬家] bānjiā to move house; removal 5 聚[聚] jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 1 缘[緣] yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 3 愉快[愉快] yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 1 夜晚[夜晚] yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 圆满[圓滿] yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 1 主要[主要] zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 3 享受[享受] xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 舒适[舒適] shūshì cozy; snug 1 深度[深度] shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep03/150 words - 19 min 睡眠[睡眠] shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 1 家用[家用] jiāyòng home-use; domestic; family expenses; housekeeping money 1 旧[舊] jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 7 爱惜[愛惜] àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 1 客厅[客廳] kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 沙发[沙發] shāfā sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 2 零食[零食] língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks 2 乐队[樂隊] yuèduì band; pop group; CL:支[zhi1] 127 弹[彈] dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 16 弹[彈] tán to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 16 吉[吉] jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 7 听不懂[聽不懂] tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 3 风头[風頭] fēngtóu wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 2 救场[救場] jiùchǎng to save the show (for instance by stepping in for an absent actor) 2 扯平[扯平] chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 1 黄昏[黃昏] huánghūn dusk; evening; nightfall 7 身后[身後] shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 7 不愿[不願] bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 7 回头[回頭] huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 8 不知[不知] bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 11 女孩[女孩] nǚhái girl; lass 25 裙[裙] qún skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 7 摆[擺] bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 9 轻柔[輕柔] qīngróu soft; gentle; pliable 7 人手[人手] rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 8 牵[牽] qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 7 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep03/175 words - 22 min 着手[著手] zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 8 停留[停留] tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 7 穿过[穿過] chuānguò to pass through 6 霓虹[霓虹] níhóng rainbow; neon (loanword) 4 高楼[高樓] gāolóu high building; multistory building; skyscraper; CL:座[zuo4] 4 烦忧[煩憂] fányōu to worry; to fret 4 拥有[擁有] yōngyǒu to have; to possess 6 银河[銀河] Yínhé Milky Way; our galaxy 4 闪烁[閃爍] shǎnshuò flickering; twinkling; evasive; vague (of speech) 4 星辰[星辰] xīngchén stars 4 照亮[照亮] zhàoliàng to illuminate; to light up; lighting 4 陪伴[陪伴] péibàn to accompany 15 温柔[溫柔] wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 9 逞强[逞強] chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 7 梦想[夢想] mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 18 放肆[放肆] fàngsì wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 8 歌唱[歌唱] gēchàng to sing 11 风浪[風浪] fēnglàng wind and waves; stormy sea 8 辜负[辜負] gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 12 起航[起航] qǐháng (of a ship) to set sail; (of an aeroplane) to take off; also written 啟航|启航[qi3 hang2] 8 这儿[這兒] zhèr5 here 13 老婆[老婆] lǎopó (coll.) wife 2 啥[啥] shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 3 娃子[娃子] wázi baby; small child; (arch.) slave among ethnic minorities 1 心思[心思] xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 4 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep03/200 words - 27 min 不清[不清] bùqīng unclear 1 对头[對頭] duìtóu correct; normal; to be on good terms with; on the right track; right 1 对头[對頭] duìtou (longstanding) opponent; enemy; inimical; adversary; opponent 1 洗脸[洗臉] xǐliǎn to wash your face 1 天气[天氣] tiānqì weather 5 天气预报[天氣預報] tiānqìyùbào weather forecast 1 度[度] dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 10 污染[污染] wūrǎn pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 电脑[電腦] diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 2 男孩[男孩] nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 偷看[偷看] tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 1 噜[嚕] lū grumble; chatter 21 昨晚[昨晚] zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 7 腿[腿] tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 8 自作主张[自作主張] zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 3 妹妹[妹妹] mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 敌人[敵人] dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 家长[家長] jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 3 得罪[得罪] dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 4 天空[天空] tiānkōng sky 32 实话[實話] shíhuà truth 1 果然[果然] guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 4 当着[當著] dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 3 好不[好不] hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 1 偷吃[偷吃] tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 2 不爽[不爽] bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep03/225 words - 29 min 痛快[痛快] tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 4 天地[天地] tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 2 泣[泣] qì to sob 1 鬼神[鬼神] guǐshén supernatural beings 1 贴[貼] tiē to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 2 公告[公告] gōnggào post; announcement 1 栏[欄] lán fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data) 3 认输[認輸] rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 1 过敏[過敏] guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 3 传说[傳說] chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 4 光辉[光輝] guānghuī radiance; glory; brilliant; magnificent 2 曾[曾] céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 2 全国[全國] quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 6 青年[青年] qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 5 大奖[大獎] dàjiǎng prize; award 1 赛[賽] sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 8 获得[獲得] huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 2 银奖[銀獎] yínjiǎng silver medal 1 众多[眾多] zhòngduō numerous 1 电子[電子] diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 1 音乐节[音樂節] yīnyuèjié music festival 1 战胜[戰勝] zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 1 地下[地下] dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 2 前辈[前輩] qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 1 具有[具有] jùyǒu to have; to possess 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep03/238 words - 29 min 潜质[潛質] qiánzhì potential 1 称号[稱號] chēnghào name; term of address; title 1 闯[闖] chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 1 选秀[選秀] xuǎnxiù to select talented individuals; (sports) draft 1 辉煌[輝煌] huīhuáng splendid; glorious 2 输给[輸給] shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 3 叫做[叫做] jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 2 拆[拆] chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 1 不务正业[不務正業] bùwùzhèngyè not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties 1 耽误[耽誤] dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 8 队友[隊友] duìyǒu member of same class, team, work group etc; teammate 2 接连[接連] jiēlián on end; in a row; in succession 1 孤军奋战[孤軍奮戰] gūjūnfènzhàn lit. lone army putting up a brave fight (idiom); fig. (of a person or group of people) struggling hard without support 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep04/25 words - 6 min 海洋[海洋] hǎiyáng ocean; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 心底[心底] xīndǐ bottom of one's heart 9 排队[排隊] páiduì to line up 3 口感[口感] kǒugǎn taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 1 客[客] kè customer; visitor; guest 2 事儿[事兒] shìr5 one's employment; business; matter that needs to be settled; (northern dialect) (of a person) demanding; trying; troublesome; erhua variant of 事[shi4]; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 28 别管[別管] biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 2 萌[萌] méng to sprout; to bud; to have a strong affection for (slang); adorable (loanword from Japanese 萌え moe, slang describing affection for a cute character) 1 能干[能幹] nénggàn capable; competent 1 脑子[腦子] nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 反倒[反倒] fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 2 情敌[情敵] qíngdí rival in love 1 这不[這不] zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 5 着呢[著呢] zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 3 没戏[沒戲] méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 4 计[計] jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 2 用计[用計] yòngjì to employ a stratagem 1 三十六计[三十六計] sānshíliùjì The Thirty-Six Stratagems, a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and in civil interaction; all the possible schemes and stratagems 1 以逸待劳[以逸待勞] yǐyìdàiláo to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy; to nurture one's strength and bide one's time (idiom) 1 楼[樓] lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 4 门口[門口] ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 报复[報復] bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 1 第二次[第二次] dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 2 错怪[錯怪] cuòguài to blame sb wrongly 1 呆萌[呆萌] dāiméng endearingly silly 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep04/50 words - 10 min 全都[全都] quándōu all; without exception 9 删[刪] shān to delete 3 冤[冤] yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 2 报[報] bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 1 大山[大山] Dàshān Dashan, stage name of Canadian Mark Henry Rowswell (1965-), actor and well-known TV personality in PRC 1 龙眼[龍眼] lóngyǎn longan fruit; dragon eye fruit; Dimocarpus longan (botany); CL:粒[li4] 3 上网[上網] shàngwǎng to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 3 有益[有益] yǒuyì useful; beneficial; profitable 1 脾[脾] pí spleen 1 补[補] bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 6 气血[氣血] qìxuè qi and blood (two basic bodily fluids of Chinese medicine) 1 作用[作用] zuòyòng to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 治疗[治療] zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 3 手脚[手腳] shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 3 冰凉[冰涼] bīngliáng ice-cold 2 中医[中醫] Zhōngyī traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine 1 丑[醜] chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 1 兼职[兼職] jiānzhí to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting 3 销售[銷售] xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 2 蜂蜜[蜂蜜] fēngmì honey 3 关照[關照] guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 2 冰[冰] bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 3 开工[開工] kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 1 演唱会[演唱會] yǎnchànghuì vocal recital or concert 25 酬谢[酬謝] chóuxiè to thank with a gift 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep04/75 words - 13 min 山[山] shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 10 益[益] yì benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 1 治[治] zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 1 嗓子[嗓子] sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 5 有效[有效] yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 2 凉[涼] liáng cool; cold 2 绯闻[緋聞] fēiwén sex scandal 1 女友[女友] nǚyǒu girlfriend 7 手段[手段] shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 勾引[勾引] gōuyǐn to seduce; to tempt 1 气死[氣死] qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 1 弦[弦] xián bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse; CL:根[gen1] 4 方向[方向] fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 扭[扭] niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 3 单[單] dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 低于[低于] dīyú to be lower than 1 三十[三十] sānshí thirty; 30 7 调节[調節] tiáojié to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to reconcile (accountancy etc) 1 过程[過程] guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 松[鬆] sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 5 观测[觀測] guāncè to observe; to survey; observation (scientific etc) 1 距[距] jù at a distance of; distance; to be apart 1 变化[變化] biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 直到[直到] zhídào until 5 满意[滿意] mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep04/100 words - 14 min 为止[為止] wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 1 拧[擰] níng to pinch; wring 1 不动[不動] bùdòng motionless 1 滴[滴] dī a drop; to drip 3 润滑油[潤滑油] rùnhuáyóu lubricating oil 1 倒置[倒置] dàozhì to invert 1 隔天[隔天] gétiān the next day; on alternate days 1 调度[調度] diàodù to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc); to schedule; to manage; dispatcher; scheduler 1 即可[即可] jíkě equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice 1 一鼓作气[一鼓作氣] yīgǔzuòqì in a spurt of energy 1 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 3 和弦[和弦] héxián chord (music) 1 正确[正確] zhèngquè correct; proper 1 评价[評價] píngjià to evaluate; to assess 1 无名[無名] wúmíng nameless; obscure 1 指[指] zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 3 力[力] lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 4 使劲[使勁] shǐjìn to exert all one's strength 1 响亮[響亮] xiǎngliàng loud and clear; resounding 15 柔和[柔和] róuhé gentle; soft 2 能耐[能耐] néngnài ability; capability 2 学会[學會] xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 2 打架[打架] dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 7 样[樣] yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 1 一个个[一個個] yīgègè each and every one 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep04/125 words - 19 min 蓬头垢面[蓬頭垢面] péngtóugòumiàn messy hair and dirty face; bad appearance 1 学生[學生] xuésheng student; schoolchild 3 温顺[溫順] wēnshùn docile; meek 1 乖巧[乖巧] guāiqiǎo clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 1 跟人[跟人] gēnrén to marry (of woman) 1 对手[對手] duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 1 跆拳道[跆拳道] táiquándào taekwondo (Korean martial art) 2 为首[為首] wéishǒu head; be headed by 1 游[遊] yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 1 早恋[早戀] zǎoliàn puppy love 9 公道[公道] gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 1 男女[男女] nánnǚ male-female; male and female 3 进入[進入] jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 3 异性[異性] yìxìng the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 1 产生[產生] chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 6 委屈[委屈] wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 5 开口[開口] kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 2 温暖[溫暖] wēnnuǎn warm 17 卡[卡] kǎ to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 2 或[或] huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 1 一下子[一下子] yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 1 谷底[谷底] gǔdǐ valley floor; (fig.) lowest ebb; all-time low 1 王妃[王妃] wángfēi princess (in Europe) 1 云[雲] yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 2 夫人[夫人] fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep04/150 words - 22 min 王爷[王爺] wángye prince; marquis; nobleman 1 十四[十四] shísì fourteen; 14 1 马[馬] mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 2 练[練] liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 7 剑[劍] jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 1 戏[戲] xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 1 据说[據說] jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 4 特[特] tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 14 姐弟恋[姐弟戀] jiědìliàn love between an older woman and a younger man 2 大事[大事] dàshì major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 3 增加[增加] zēngjiā to raise; to increase 1 肺活量[肺活量] fèihuóliàng (medicine) vital capacity 1 哭鼻子[哭鼻子] kūbízi to snivel (usually humorous) 2 闷[悶] mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 1 被窝[被窩] bèiwō quilt wrapped around the body as a tube (traditional bedding); (contemporary) bedding; quilt; blankets; cover; bed 2 轰[轟] hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 1 失恋[失戀] shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 2 伤心[傷心] shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 6 老子[老子] lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 1 打死[打死] dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 3 玩儿[玩兒] wánr5 to play; to have fun; to hang out 2 只好[只好] zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 1 来回[來回] láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 1 叮当[叮噹] dīngdāng (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 1 扰[擾] rǎo to disturb 3 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep04/175 words - 26 min 民[民] mín the people; nationality; citizen 3 以来[以來] yǐlái since (a previous event) 11 找回[找回] zhǎohuí to retrieve 1 校园[校園] xiàoyuán campus 5 木[木] mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 5 屋[屋] wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 3 美好[美好] měihǎo beautiful; fine 4 回忆[回憶] huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 从前[從前] cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 3 争取[爭取] zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 2 忘掉[忘掉] wàngdiào to forget 8 拉钩[拉鉤] lāgōu pinky swear 3 夏天[夏天] xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 39 美丽[美麗] měilì beautiful 19 耳朵[耳朵] ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 16 笑容[笑容] xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 17 蓝莓[藍莓] lánméi blueberry 1 不能不[不能不] bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 2 早饭[早飯] zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 1 空腹[空腹] kōngfù an empty stomach 2 胃[胃] wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 胃酸[胃酸] wèisuān gastric acid 1 腐蚀性[腐蝕性] fǔshíxìng (lit. and fig.) corrosive; corrosiveness 1 不懂装懂[不懂裝懂] bùdǒngzhuāngdǒng to pretend to understand when you don't 1 患[患] huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep04/200 words - 27 min 胆结石[膽結石] dǎnjiéshí gallstone 1 傍晚[傍晚] bàngwǎn in the evening; when night falls; towards evening; at night fall; at dusk 6 四十[四十] sìshí forty; 40 6 阴天[陰天] yīntiān cloudy day; overcast sky 6 装傻[裝傻] zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 2 太阳镜[太陽鏡] tàiyángjìng sunglasses 6 为何[為何] wèihé why 6 神奇[神奇] shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 8 浮[浮] fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 6 沉[沉] chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 6 冰激凌[冰激凌] bīngjīlíng ice cream 6 心中[心中] xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 10 肉[肉] ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 13 旗开得胜[旗開得勝] qíkāidéshèng lit. to win a victory on raising the flag (idiom); fig. to start on sth and have immediate success; success in a single move 2 首演[首演] shǒuyǎn maiden stage role; first performance; first public showing 1 起死回生[起死回生] qǐsǐhuíshēng to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery 1 干杯[乾杯] gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 5 古[古] gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 3 游客[遊客] yóukè traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player 2 管委会[管委會] guǎnwěihuì administrative committee; management committee; abbr. for 管理委員會|管理委员会[guan3 li3 wei3 yuan2 hui4] 2 投诉[投訴] tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 1 虚假[虛假] xūjiǎ false; phony; pretense 2 演出[演出] yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 25 表演[表演] biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 2 一会[一會] yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 13 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep04/225 words - 30 min 闪[閃] shǎn to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 8 老年[老年] lǎonián elderly; old age; autumn of one's years 1 快闪[快閃] kuàishǎn to depart as quick as a flash; flash mob 6 简称[簡稱] jiǎnchēng to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form 1 国际[國際] guójì international 6 流行[流行] liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 4 行为[行為] xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 2 艺术[藝術] yìshù art 7 点赞[點贊] diǎnzàn to like (an online post on Weibo, Facebook etc) 1 再接再厉[再接再厲] zàijiēzàilì to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts 1 宽窄[寬窄] kuānzhǎi width; breadth 1 巷子[巷子] xiàngzi alley 1 贝斯[貝斯] bèisī bass (loanword); bass guitar 14 老天爷[老天爺] lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 5 放松[放鬆] fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 1 多么[多麼] duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 1 缓解[緩解] huǎnjiě to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 1 压力[壓力] yālì pressure 4 追究[追究] zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 1 警告[警告] jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 1 普通[普通] pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 4 诬蔑[誣衊] wūmiè to slander; to smear; to vilify 1 寒[寒] hán cold; poor; to tremble 2 画儿[畫兒] huàr5 picture; drawing; painting 1 哥们儿[哥們兒] gēmenr5 erhua variant of 哥們|哥们[ge1 men5] 9 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep04/230 words - 30 min 纯属[純屬] chúnshǔ to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 2 菠萝[菠蘿] bōluó pineapple 1 碑[碑] bēi a monument; an upright stone tablet; stele; CL:塊|块[kuai4],面[mian4] 1 劲[勁] jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 2 快点儿[快點兒] kuàidiǎnr5 erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3] 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep05/25 words - 4 min 小声[小聲] xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 1 外边[外邊] wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 1 发热[發熱] fārè to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat 1 这会儿[這會兒] zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 2 从里到外[從裡到外] cónglǐdàowài from the inside to the outside; through and through; thoroughly 1 慌[慌] huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 1 不可理喻[不可理喻] bùkělǐyù to be impervious to reason (idiom); unreasonable 2 异样[異樣] yìyàng difference; peculiar 1 邻居[鄰居] línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 好听[好聽] hǎotīng pleasant to hear 11 吸引[吸引] xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 幼儿园[幼兒園] yòu'éryuán kindergarten; nursery school 2 大班[大班] dàbān tai-pan; business executive; foreign business manager; top class of kindergarten or school grade 1 头上[頭上] tóushàng overhead; above 2 企鹅[企鵝] qǐ'é penguin 2 铃铛[鈴鐺] língdang little bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 困[困] kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 3 背[揹] bēi variant of 背[bei1] 1 小学[小學] xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 年级[年級] niánjí grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 纸条[紙條] zhǐtiáo slip of paper 1 数量[數量] shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 1 情书[情書] qíngshū love letter 7 令[令] lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 1 生厌[生厭] shēngyàn to disgust; to pall; fed up; tedious; cloying; boring; irritating 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep05/50 words - 7 min 令人[令人] lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 1 眼前[眼前] yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 1 亲眼[親眼] qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 1 见证[見證] jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 4 奚落[奚落] xīluò to taunt; to ridicule; to jeer at; to treat coldly; to abandon 1 挫败[挫敗] cuòbài to thwart; to foil (sb's plans); a setback; a failure; a defeat 1 因此[因此] yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 3 天哪[天哪] tiānna Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 3 生病[生病] shēngbìng to fall ill 4 一块儿[一塊兒] yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 1 睡着[睡著] shuìzháo to fall asleep 1 幽灵[幽靈] yōulíng specter; apparition; ghost 1 附体[附體] fùtǐ (of a spirit or deity) to possess sb 1 玩物丧志[玩物喪志] wánwùsàngzhì lit. trifling destroys the will (idiom); infatuation with fine details prevents one making progress; excessive attention to trivia saps the will 2 有望[有望] yǒuwàng hopeful; promising 1 高分[高分] gāofēn high marks; high score 1 活动[活動] huódòng to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 12 领导[領導] lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 1 另当别论[另當別論] lìngdāngbiélùn to treat differently; another cup of tea 2 在外[在外] zàiwài outer; excluded 1 投宿[投宿] tóusù to lodge; to stay (for the night) 1 这下[這下] zhèxià this time 3 高级[高級] gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 1 职称[職稱] zhíchēng one's professional position; title; job title 1 年终奖[年終獎] niánzhōngjiǎng year-end bonus 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep05/75 words - 9 min 单独[單獨] dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 5 说说[說說] shuōshuo to say sth 4 凑[湊] còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 1 热闹[熱鬧] rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 1 尤其是[尤其是] yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 2 无精打采[無精打采] wújīngdǎcǎi dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out 1 下课[下課] xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 1 生龙活虎[生龍活虎] shēnglónghuóhǔ lit. lively dragon and animated tiger (idiom); fig. vigorous and lively 1 锣[鑼] luó gong; CL:面[mian4] 1 稍[稍] shāo somewhat; a little 1 起色[起色] qǐsè a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve 2 忘乎所以[忘乎所以] wànghūsuǒyǐ to get carried away; to forget oneself 1 距离[距離] jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 2 百尺竿头[百尺竿頭] bǎichǐgāntóu to be at the highest level of enlightenment (Buddhist expression) 1 更上一层楼[更上一層樓] gèngshàngyīcénglóu to take it up a notch; to bring it up a level 1 笔记[筆記] bǐjì to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 3 说明[說明] shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 实际[實際] shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 1 改正[改正] gǎizhèng to correct; to amend; to put right; correction; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 错误[錯誤] cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 2 小祖宗[小祖宗] xiǎozǔzōng brat; little devil 1 抓紧[抓緊] zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 2 胡话[胡話] húhuà nonsense; ridiculous talk; hogwash 1 同性恋[同性戀] tóngxìngliàn homosexuality; gay person; gay love 2 成因[成因] chéngyīn cause; factor; cause of formation 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep05/100 words - 13 min 症状[症狀] zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 2 遗传[遺傳] yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 2 基因[基因] jīyīn gene (loanword) 2 猫[貓] māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 1 阿姨[阿姨] āyí maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 15 委托[委託] wěituō to entrust; to trust; to commission 1 相当[相當] xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 2 状况[狀況] zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 所在[所在] suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 2 轮到[輪到] lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 1 遮[遮] zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 1 拦[攔] lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 1 桌[桌] zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 4 做完[做完] zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 1 抄[抄] chāo to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 2 惨[慘] cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 5 教育[教育] jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 1 零[零] líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 2 神仙[神仙] shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 2 扛[扛] káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 2 不住[不住] bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 1 缺[缺] quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 3 课[課] kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 7 检测[檢測] jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing 1 视力[視力] shìlì vision; eyesight 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep05/125 words - 14 min 轻微[輕微] qīngwēi slight; light; trivial; to a small extent 1 斜视[斜視] xiéshì a squint; sideways glance; to look askance 2 中间[中間] zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 2 纠正[糾正] jiūzhèng to correct; to make right 1 词人[詞人] círén writer of 詞|词[ci2] (a kind of Classical Chinese poem); person of literary talent 2 通过[通過] tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 4 描写[描寫] miáoxiě to describe; to depict; to portray; description 1 残[殘] cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 2 秋[秋] qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 4 所见[所見] suǒjiàn seen; what one sees 1 所闻[所聞] suǒwén heard; what one hears 1 感[感] gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 7 抒发[抒發] shūfā to express (an emotion); to give vent 1 因[因] yīn cause; reason; because 1 国破家亡[國破家亡] guópòjiāwáng the country ruined and the people starving (idiom) 1 沦落[淪落] lúnluò to degenerate; impoverished; to fall (into poverty); to be reduced (to begging) 1 孤寂[孤寂] gūjì lonesome; desolate 1 落寞[落寞] luòmò lonely; desolate 1 悲凉[悲涼] bēiliáng sorrowful; dismal 1 愁苦[愁苦] chóukǔ anxiety; distress 1 心绪[心緒] xīnxù state of mind; mood 1 仔细[仔細] zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 6 体味[體味] tǐwèi body odor; to appreciate a subtle taste 1 心境[心境] xīnjìng mood; mental state; frame of mind 1 天大[天大] tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep05/150 words - 17 min 没劲儿[沒勁兒] méijìnr5 erhua variant of 沒勁|没劲[mei2 jin4] 2 知名度[知名度] zhīmíngdù reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 4 爆[爆] bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 2 升[升] shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 1 大力[大力] dàlì energetically; vigorously 1 面向[面嚮] miànxiàng to face; to turn towards; to incline to; geared towards; catering for; -oriented; facial feature; appearance; aspect; facet 1 社会[社會] shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 招聘[招聘] zhāopìn to invite applications for a job; to recruit 3 回避[迴避] huíbì to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 1 坏事[壞事] huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 1 骗人[騙人] piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 1 民宿[民宿] mínsù (Tw) guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast; homestay; pension (boarding house) 1 惊慌失措[驚慌失措] jīnghuāngshīcuò to lose one's head out of fear (idiom) 2 没事儿[沒事兒] méishìr5 to have spare time; free from work; it's not important; it's nothing; never mind 5 听懂[聽懂] tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 2 不理[不理] bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 3 嘲笑[嘲笑] cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 1 放不下[放不下] fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 1 破坏[破壞] pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 2 形象[形象] xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 5 信用[信用] xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 1 失信[失信] shīxìn to break a promise 1 去掉[去掉] qùdiào to get rid of; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to delete; to strip out; to extract 1 指挥[指揮] zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 遵命[遵命] zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep05/175 words - 20 min 显得[顯得] xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 2 刻意[刻意] kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 2 烧烤[燒烤] shāokǎo barbecue; to roast 7 打电话[打電話] dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 9 偶然[偶然] ǒurán incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 1 地儿[地兒] dìr5 place; space 1 熟悉[熟悉] shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 4 长发[長髮] chángfà long hair 1 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 3 里边[裡邊] lǐbian inside 6 公共[公共] gōnggòng public; common; communal 2 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 1 瞎[瞎] xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 5 转悠[轉悠] zhuànyou to roll; to wander around; to appear repeatedly 1 一路[一路] yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 4 小吃[小吃] xiǎochī snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1] 1 路过[路過] lùguò to pass by or through 1 砂锅[砂鍋] shāguō casserole; earthenware pot 1 米线[米線] mǐxiàn rice-flour noodles 1 闻[聞] wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 1 征服[征服] zhēngfú to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish 9 首先[首先] shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 4 经验[經驗] jīngyàn experience; to experience 4 瞎掰[瞎掰] xiābāi (coll.) to talk nonsense; to fool around 1 骑[騎] qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep05/200 words - 23 min 骑车[騎車] qíchē to cycle 1 效果[效果] xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 慢慢来[慢慢來] mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 1 悲伤[悲傷] bēishāng sad; sorrowful 9 夜色[夜色] yèsè night scene; the dim light of night 1 闪闪[閃閃] shǎnshǎn flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 1 发光[發光] fāguāng to shine 1 反[反] fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 2 然而[然而] rán'ér however; yet; but 3 做梦[做夢] zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 3 娜[娜] nuó elegant; graceful 73 模拟[模擬] mónǐ imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 2 考试[考試] kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 2 哐[哐] kuāng (onom.) clang; see 哐啷, clatter 1 跌落[跌落] diēluò to fall; to drop 1 十六[十六] shíliù sixteen; 16 1 线[線] xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 2 满城风雨[滿城風雨] mǎnchéngfēngyǔ lit. wind and rain through the town (idiom); fig. a big scandal; an uproar; the talk of the town 1 沸沸扬扬[沸沸揚揚] fèifèiyángyáng bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing; abuzz 1 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qiānxīnwànkǔ to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 2 学坏[學壞] xuéhuài to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples 1 非但[非但] fēidàn not only 1 带坏[帶壞] dàihuài to lead astray 1 来劲[來勁] láijìn (dialect) to be full of zeal; high-spirited; exhilarating; to stir sb up 2 回归[回歸] huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep05/225 words - 26 min 约法三章[約法三章] yuēfǎsānzhāng to agree on three laws (idiom); three-point covenant; (fig.) preliminary agreement; basic rules 1 至今[至今] zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 1 外甥女[外甥女] wàishengnǚ sister's daughter; wife's sibling's daughter 1 保密[保密] bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 2 经常[經常] jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 5 下不来台[下不來臺] xiàbùláitái to be put on the spot; to find oneself in an awkward situation 1 表[表] biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 2 态[態] tài (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 1 确实[確實] quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 4 心不在焉[心不在焉] xīnbùzàiyān absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 2 美食[美食] měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 1 默默[默默] mòmò in silence; not speaking 5 抛弃[拋棄] pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 13 伊人[伊人] yīrén (literary) that person (usually female); she; one's intended 3 渐渐[漸漸] jiànjiàn gradually 8 腐烂[腐爛] fǔlàn to rot; to putrefy; (fig.) corrupt 3 喜悦[喜悅] xǐyuè happy; joyous 4 如今[如今] rújīn nowadays; now 7 青春[青春] qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 12 记忆[記憶] jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 疯狂[瘋狂] fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 4 无悔[無悔] wúhuǐ to have no regrets 2 春雨[春雨] chūnyǔ spring rain; gift from above 3 绵绵[綿綿] miánmián continuous; uninterrupted 2 飘落[飄落] piāoluò to float down; to fall gently (snowflakes, leaves etc) 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep05/242 words - 30 min 原野[原野] yuányě plain; open country 3 美的[美的] Měidí Midea (brand) 3 花朵[花朵] huāduǒ flower 3 呼啸而过[呼嘯而過] hūxiào'érguò to whistle past; to hurtle past; to zip by 2 聋[聾] lóng deaf 2 聋子[聾子] lóngzi deaf person 1 服务员[服務員] fúwùyuán waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 2 胖[胖] pàng fat; plump 4 蹄[蹄] tí hoof; pig's trotters 2 离家出走[離家出走] líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) 1 歌手[歌手] gēshǒu singer 17 完了[完了] wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 6 流浪[流浪] liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 3 坏人[壞人] huàirén bad person; villain 5 爽[爽] shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 3 牛[牛] niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 9 欢呼[歡呼] huānhū to cheer for; to acclaim 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep06/25 words - 5 min 女朋友[女朋友] nǚpéngyou girlfriend 10 瞒[瞞] mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 9 相爱[相愛] xiāng'ài to love each other 1 人才[人才] réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 1 烧到[燒到] shāodào to have a fever reaching (a certain temperature) 1 高原[高原] gāoyuán plateau; CL:片[pian4] 116 混蛋[混蛋] húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 6 海报[海報] hǎibào poster; playbill; notice 2 赞成[贊成] zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 1 阴霾[陰霾] yīnmái haze 1 激情[激情] jīqíng passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion 1 活力[活力] huólì energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 1 音乐[音樂] yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 86 魅力[魅力] mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 1 吉米[吉米] Jímǐ Jimmy, Jimmie or Jimi (name) 1 猫王[貓王] MāoWáng Elvis Presley (1935-1977), US pop singer and film star; transliterated as 埃爾維斯·普雷斯利|埃尔维斯·普雷斯利[Ai1 er3 wei2 si1 · Pu3 lei2 si1 li4] 1 崔健[崔健] CuīJiàn Cui Jian (1961-), father of Chinese rock music 2 灵魂[靈魂] línghún soul; spirit 3 塑造[塑造] sùzào to model; to mold; (fig.) to create (a character, a market, an image etc); (literature) to portray (in words) 1 师[師] shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 2 生命[生命] shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 14 不赖[不賴] bùlài (coll.) not bad; good; fine 1 说到[說到] shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 2 魔[魔] mó devil; magic 1 签约[簽約] qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 27 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep06/50 words - 6 min 海星[海星] hǎixīng starfish; sea star 28 娱乐[娛樂] yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 28 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 5 幸会[幸會] xìnghuì nice to meet you 4 了解[了解] liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 1 成立[成立] chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 2 著名[著名] zhùmíng famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 1 唱片[唱片] chàngpiàn gramophone record; LP; music CD; musical album; CL:張|张[zhang1] 22 加盟[加盟] jiāméng to become a member of an alliance or union; to align; to join; participate 2 比如[比如] bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 5 作为[作為] zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 6 诱惑[誘惑] yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 2 绕弯[繞彎] ràowān to go for a walk around; fig. to speak in a roundabout way 1 主题[主題] zhǔtí theme; subject 2 意向[意向] yìxiàng intention; purpose; intent; inclination; disposition 1 以及[以及] yǐjí as well as; too; and 1 量身定制[量身定製] liángshēndìngzhì tailor-made 1 计划[計劃] jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 3 包装[包裝] bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 4 方案[方案] fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 5 过目[過目] guòmù to look over 2 简直[簡直] jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 5 底[底] dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 3 周全[周全] zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 1 欣赏[欣賞] xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 5 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep06/75 words - 8 min 合约[合約] héyuē treaty; contract 6 签[簽] qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 6 整体[整體] zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 1 水准[水準] shuǐzhǔn level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 2 纠结[糾結] jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 7 考量[考量] kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 1 特色[特色] tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 1 或许[或許] huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 2 金属[金屬] jīnshǔ metal; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 筹[籌] chóu chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 1 打造[打造] dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 3 创作[創作] chuàngzuò to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 型[型] xíng mold; type; style; model 2 歌星[歌星] gēxīng singing star; famous singer 6 忍痛割爱[忍痛割愛] rěntònggē'ài to resign oneself to part with what one treasures 1 优厚[優厚] yōuhòu generous, liberal (pay, compensation) 1 儿女[兒女] érnǚ children; sons and daughters 1 私情[私情] sīqíng personal considerations; love affair 1 前程[前程] qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects 2 恭候[恭候] gōnghòu to look forward to sth; to wait respectfully 1 图[圖] tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 2 服气[服氣] fúqì to be convinced; to accept 2 看好[看好] kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 3 指望[指望] zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 2 早日[早日] zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep06/100 words - 12 min 啸[嘯] xiào to hiss; to whistle 1 天皇[天皇] tiānhuáng emperor; emperor of Japan 1 巨星[巨星] jùxīng (astronomy) giant star; (fig.) superstar (of opera, basketball etc) 4 大腕[大腕] dàwàn star; big shot; celebrity; leading actor; authority (slang) 1 武[武] wǔ martial; military 9 浩[浩] hào grand; vast (water) 3 无所谓[無所謂] wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 5 宽容[寬容] kuānróng lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive 1 打败[打敗] dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 3 铂[鉑] bó platinum (chemistry) 56 烦恼[煩惱] fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 1 忧伤[憂傷] yōushāng distressed; laden with grief 5 纯粹[純粹] chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 2 琴[琴] qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 1 看一看[看一看] kànyīkàn to have a look 3 少年[少年] shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 3 同床共枕[同床共枕] tóngchuánggòngzhěn to share the bed; (fig.) to be married 1 月色[月色] yuèsè moonlight 2 冷淡[冷淡] lěngdàn cold; indifferent 2 人们[人們] rénmen people 3 庆祝[慶祝] qìngzhù to celebrate 2 狂欢[狂歡] kuánghuān party; carousal; hilarity; merriment; whoopee; to carouse 2 揍[揍] zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 1 动人[動人] dòngrén touching; moving 4 情话[情話] qínghuà terms of endearment; words of love 4 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep06/125 words - 15 min 带上[帶上] dàishàng to take along with one 4 骄傲[驕傲] jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 4 全副武装[全副武裝] quánfùwǔzhuāng fully armed; armed to the teeth; fig. fully equipped 3 暴力[暴力] bàolì violence; force; violent 2 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 1 大小姐[大小姐] dàxiǎojie eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 1 唉[唉] āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 2 晚安[晚安] wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 1 夕阳[夕陽] xīyáng sunset; the setting sun 2 有时[有時] yǒushí sometimes; now and then 1 跟踪[跟蹤] gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 1 排练[排練] páiliàn to rehearse; rehearsal 7 听起来[聽起來] tīngqilai to sound like 2 害人[害人] hàirén to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 1 单纯[單純] dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 5 曲[曲] qū bent; crooked; wrong 6 曲[曲] qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 6 编曲[編曲] biānqǔ to compose (music); arrangement 6 版[版] bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 1 算话[算話] suànhuà (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 2 组合[組合] zǔhé to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 2 势力[勢力] shìli power; (ability to) influence 3 选拔[選拔] xuǎnbá to select the best 1 比赛[比賽] bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 17 靠谱[靠譜] kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 5 没意思[沒意思] méiyìsi boring; of no interest 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep06/150 words - 17 min 主办[主辦] zhǔbàn to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) 2 方[方] fāng square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 2 磨蹭[磨蹭] móceng to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 1 昨儿[昨兒] zuór5 (coll.) yesterday 1 梨花带雨[梨花帶雨] líhuādàiyǔ lit. like raindrops on a pear blossom (idiom); fig. tear-stained face of a beauty 1 表面[表面] biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 1 现象[現象] xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 4 不到黄河心不死[不到黃河心不死] bùdàoHuángHéxīnbùsǐ lit. not to stop until one reaches the Yellow River (idiom); fig. to persevere until one reaches one's goal; to keep going while some hope is left 1 寻找[尋找] xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 2 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 2 姐妹花[姐妹花] jiěmèihuā beautiful sisters 1 塑料[塑料] sùliào plastics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 强大[強大] qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 1 达到[達到] dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 2 视频[視頻] shìpín video 4 入围[入圍] rùwéi to get past the qualifying round; to make it to the finals 5 北京[北京] Běijīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 41 决赛[決賽] juésài finals (of a competition) 1 年头[年頭] niántóu start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 1 过关斩将[過關斬將] guòguānzhǎnjiàng to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success) (idiom); abbr. for 過五關斬六將|过五关斩六将[guo4 wu3 guan1 zhan3 liu4 jiang4] 2 一举[一舉] yījǔ a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 1 夺冠[奪冠] duóguàn to seize the crown; fig. to win a championship; to win gold medal 1 艺人[藝人] yìrén performing artist; actor 10 刺激[刺激] cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 1 单曲[單曲] dānqǔ single (recording industry) 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep06/175 words - 18 min 专辑[專輯] zhuānjí album; record (music); special collection of printed or broadcast material 8 电视台[電視臺] diànshìtái television station; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 节目[節目] jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 10 各种[各種] gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 4 商演[商演] shāngyǎn commercial performance 2 邀约[邀約] yāoyuē to invite; to make an appointment 1 端[端] duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 2 之类[之類] zhīlèi and so on; and such 4 添乱[添亂] tiānluàn (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 1 讨论[討論] tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 一遍[一遍] yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 1 突出[突出] tūchū prominent; outstanding; to give prominence to; to protrude; to project 2 优势[優勢] yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 1 独特[獨特] dútè unique; distinct; having special characteristics 4 嗓音[嗓音] sǎngyīn voice 10 价值[價值] jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 扬[揚] yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 1 优[優] yōu excellent; superior 1 藏拙[藏拙] cángzhuó avoiding doing something that one is clumsy at to save face 1 弱化[弱化] ruòhuà weaken; make weaker 1 架子鼓[架子鼓] jiàzigǔ drum kit 2 谦虚[謙虛] qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 1 信心[信心] xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 8 生日[生日] shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 明儿[明兒] míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 3 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep06/200 words - 22 min 苦衷[苦衷] kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 5 医学院[醫學院] yīxuéyuàn medical school 5 爸妈[爸媽] bàmā dad and mom 2 外科[外科] wàikē surgery (branch of medicine) 2 药剂师[藥劑師] yàojìshī drugstore; chemist; pharmacist 1 更加[更加] gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 1 允许[允許] yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 5 何苦[何苦] hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 2 爱上[愛上] àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 1 苦恼[苦惱] kǔnǎo vexed; distressed 1 未熟[未熟] wèishú unripe 1 青柠[青檸] qīngníng lime (fruit) 1 奶奶[奶奶] nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 2 去年[去年] qùnián last year 1 去世[去世] qùshì to pass away; to die 1 离婚[離婚] líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 1 所谓[所謂] suǒwèi so-called; what is called 1 弟弟[弟弟] dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 1 血缘关系[血緣關係] xuèyuánguānxì blood relationship; consanguinity 1 报应[報應] bàoyìng retribution; judgment 2 世上[世上] shìshàng on earth 1 亲人[親人] qīnrén one's close relatives 3 用得上[用得上] yòngdeshàng needed; to come in useful 1 牌[牌] pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 2 作曲家[作曲家] zuòqǔjiā composer; songwriter 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep06/225 words - 24 min 制作[製作] zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 3 大红大紫[大紅大紫] dàhóngdàzǐ to hit the big time 3 臭钱[臭錢] chòuqián dirty money 1 典型[典型] diǎnxíng model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 1 秒[秒] miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 6 水果[水果] shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 零花钱[零花錢] línghuāqián pocket money; allowance 2 听见[聽見] tīngjiàn to hear 4 柚子[柚子] yòuzi pomelo (Citrus maxima or C. grandis); shaddock; oriental grapefruit 1 对了[對了] duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 1 胡子[鬍子] húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 3 卖关子[賣關子] màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 1 泡[泡] pào bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 1 想起[想起] xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 11 蔡[蔡] Cài surname Cai 2 音[音] yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 9 协[協] xié to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 2 副主席[副主席] fùzhǔxí vice-chairperson 1 具体[具體] jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 4 右边[右邊] yòubian right side; right, to the right 1 五音不全[五音不全] wǔyīnbùquán tone deaf; unable to sing in tune 1 打岔[打岔] dǎchà interruption; to interrupt (esp. talk); to change the subject 1 打击[打擊] dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 2 热爱[熱愛] rè'ài to love ardently; to adore 2 举行[舉行] jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep06/250 words - 29 min 晚会[晚會] wǎnhuì evening party; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 策划[策劃] cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 4 指点[指點] zhǐdiǎn to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 2 接待[接待] jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 1 社团[社團] shètuán association; society; group; union; club; organization 2 台[臺] tái platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 4 储藏[儲藏] chǔcáng to store; deposit; (oil, mineral etc) deposits 1 懂事[懂事] dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 5 听话[聽話] tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 1 自我[自我] zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 2 约束力[約束力] yuēshùlì (of a contract) binding (law) 1 当中[當中] dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 2 初中[初中] chūzhōng junior high school; abbr. for 初級中學|初级中学[chu1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 2 衣[衣] yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 1 钢琴[鋼琴] gāngqín piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 1 游泳[游泳] yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 1 毫升[毫升] háoshēng milliliter 1 温[溫] wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 2 吴[吳] Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 2 婆婆[婆婆] pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 1 哈[哈] hā (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 1 忽然[忽然] hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 3 粉丝[粉絲] fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 9 雇[僱] gù variant of 雇[gu4] 1 媒体[媒體] méitǐ media, esp. news media 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep06/275 words - 31 min 撑门面[撐門面] chēngménmiàn to keep up appearances; to put up a front 1 休息室[休息室] xiūxīshì lobby; lounge 1 发布会[發佈會] fābùhuì news conference; briefing 5 专人[專人] zhuānrén specialist; person appointed for specific task 1 领[領] lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 3 入场[入場] rùchǎng to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter into an examination; to enter a stadium, arena etc 1 会场[會場] huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 张罗[張羅] zhāngluo to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 1 排场[排場] páichang ostentation; a show of extravagance; grand style; red tape 1 实力[實力] shílì strength 2 娜娜[娜娜] Nànà Nana (name); Nana (1880 novel by Émile Zola); Nana (Japanese manga series) 1 赔礼[賠禮] péilǐ to offer an apology; to make amends 5 出人头地[出人頭地] chūréntóudì to stand out among one's peers (idiom); to excel 2 成名[成名] chéngmíng to make one's name; to become famous 2 商报[商報] shāngbào business newspaper 1 背叛[背叛] bèipàn to betray 8 捅[捅] tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 1 刀子[刀子] dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 1 豆腐[豆腐] dòufu tofu; bean curd 1 下毒[下毒] xiàdú to put poison in sth; to poison 1 除非[除非] chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 3 事业[事業] shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 拓展[拓展] tuòzhǎn to expand 1 参赛[參賽] cānsài to compete; to take part in a competition 5 初赛[初賽] chūsài preliminary contest; initial heats of a competition 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep06/295 words - 33 min 复赛[複賽] fùsài (sports) semifinal or quarterfinal; to compete in a semifinal (or a quarterfinal) 1 尽力[盡力] jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 1 竭尽全力[竭盡全力] jiéjìnquánlì to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 2 义不容辞[義不容辭] yìbùróngcí not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 1 拣[揀] jiǎn to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up 1 上天[上天] shàngtiān Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 3 通话[通話] tōnghuà to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 3 扯[扯] chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 1 毛[毛] máo hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 3 重视[重視] zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 1 话题[話題] huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 1 阳光[陽光] yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 5 风格[風格] fēnggé style 1 外地[外地] wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 2 临时[臨時] línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 2 通电话[通電話] tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 1 奥秘[奧祕] àomì secret; mystery 1 误[誤] wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 1 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 1 看书[看書] kànshū to read; to study 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 女士[女士] nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 6 预留[預留] yùliú to set aside; to reserve 1 逛[逛] guàng to stroll; to visit 6 商场[商場] shāngchǎng shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 3 您好[您好] nínhǎo hello (polite) 3 蛮[蠻] mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 1 便宜[便宜] piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 1 成本[成本] chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 2 存[存] cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 2 特点[特點] tèdiǎn characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 非要[非要] fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 7 本事[本事] běnshi ability; skill 3 鸿门宴[鴻門宴] HóngménYàn Feast at Hongmen; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] 2 火锅[火鍋] huǒguō hotpot 4 可不是[可不是] kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 2 用心[用心] yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 1 评委[評委] píngwěi evaluation committee; judging panel; judging panel member; adjudicator; abbr. for 評選委員會委員|评选委员会委员[ping2 xuan3 wei3 yuan2 hui4 wei3 yuan2] 2 有限[有限] yǒuxiàn limited; finite 1 预选[預選] yùxuǎn preselection; short-listing; primary election 1 阶段[階段] jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 送去[送去] sòngqù to send to; to deliver to; to give sb a lift (e.g. in a car) 1 定[定] dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 4 浓[濃] nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 1 变戏法[變戲法] biànxìfǎ to perform conjuring tricks; to conjure; to juggle 1 宝典[寶典] bǎodiǎn canonical text; treasury (i.e. book of treasured wisdom) 3 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep07/50 words - 8 min 参[參] cān to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 1 黄河[黃河] HuángHé Yellow River or Huang He 1 言而无信[言而無信] yán'érwúxìn to go back on one's word; to break one's promise; to be unfaithful; to be untrustworthy 1 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 2 安静[安靜] ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 2 热烈[熱烈] rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 1 掌声[掌聲] zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 3 时常[時常] shícháng often; frequently 2 笑声[笑聲] xiàoshēng laughter 1 譬如[譬如] pìrú for example; for instance; such as 3 装束[裝束] zhuāngshù attire; clothing 1 掷[擲] zhì to toss; to throw dice; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 1 活跃[活躍] huóyuè active; lively; excited; to enliven; to brighten up 7 气氛[氣氛] qìfēn atmosphere; mood 5 孩子们[孩子們] háizimen children 4 承担[承擔] chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 2 负担[負擔] fùdān burden; to bear a burden 1 设计[設計] shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 流水线[流水線] liúshuǐxiàn assembly line; (computing) pipeline 1 家具[家具] jiājù furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 2 听讲[聽講] tīngjiǎng to attend a lecture; to listen to a talk 2 辅导班[輔導班] fǔdǎobān tutorial class; remedial class; preparatory course 1 优化[優化] yōuhuà optimization; to optimize; to make superior 1 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 3 名牌[名牌] míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep07/75 words - 9 min 本科[本科] běnkē undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) 1 哈佛[哈佛] Hāfó Harvard 2 牛津[牛津] Niújīn Oxford (city in England) 1 鲁迅[魯迅] LǔXùn Lu Xun (1881-1936), one of the earliest and best-known modern Chinese writers 1 发人深省[發人深省] fārénshēnxǐng to provide food for thought (idiom); thought-provoking 1 喊道[喊道] hǎndào to yell 1 知识[知識] zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 1 汲取[汲取] jíqǔ to draw; to derive; to absorb 1 营养[營養] yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 健康[健康] jiànkāng health; healthy 2 成长[成長] chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 3 建立[建立] jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 2 苍茫[蒼茫] cāngmáng boundless; vast; hazy (distant horizon) 2 大地[大地] dàdì earth; mother earth 5 沉浮[沉浮] chénfú lit. sinking and floating; to bob up and down on water; ebb and flow; fig. rise and fall; ups and downs of fortune; vicissitudes 2 情怀[情懷] qínghuái feelings; mood 1 翻开[翻開] fānkāi to open up 1 沁[沁] qìn to seep; to percolate 1 园[園] yuán land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 1 春[春] chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 2 长沙[長沙] Chángshā Changsha prefecture-level city and capital of Hunan province in south central China 1 独立[獨立] dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 4 湘江[湘江] Xiāngjiāng the Xiangjiang river in Hunan province 1 北[北] běi north; to be defeated (classical) 1 橘子[橘子] júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep07/100 words - 9 min 洲[洲] zhōu continent; island in a river 1 层[層] céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 1 林[林] lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 2 染[染] rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 1 漫[漫] màn free; unrestrained; to inundate 1 江[江] jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 3 碧[碧] bì green jade; bluish green; blue; jade 1 透[透] tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 3 舸[舸] gě barge 1 争[爭] zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 3 鹰击长空[鷹擊長空] yīngjīchángkōng the eagle soars in the sky (citation from Mao Zedong) 1 鱼[魚] yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 2 翔[翔] xiáng to soar; to glide; variant of 詳|详[xiang2] 1 浅[淺] qiǎn shallow; light (color) 1 类[類] lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 1 霜天[霜天] shuāngtiān freezing weather; frosty sky 1 竞[競] jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle 1 怅[悵] chàng regretful; upset; despair; depressed 1 寥[寥] liáo empty; lonesome; very few 1 廓[廓] kuò big; empty; open 1 倒背如流[倒背如流] dàobèirúliú to know by heart (so well that you can recite it backwards) 1 复读[復讀] fùdú to return to the same school and repeat a course from which one has already graduated, as a result of failing to get good enough results to progress to one's desired higher-level school 2 翻[翻] fān to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 1 记不住[記不住] jìbuzhù can't remember 1 生死[生死] shēngsǐ life or death 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep07/125 words - 12 min 队伍[隊伍] duìwǔ ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 1 依据[依據] yījù according to; basis; foundation 1 可靠[可靠] kěkào reliable 2 消息来源[消息來源] xiāoxiláiyuán web feed; news feed; syndicated feed 1 来源[來源] láiyuán source (of information etc); origin 1 宁可[寧可] nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 1 其[其] qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 2 全面[全面] quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 2 细致[細緻] xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 1 切实可行[切實可行] qièshíkěxíng feasible 1 队长[隊長] duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 身份[身份] shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 2 担任[擔任] dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 1 部长[部長] bùzhǎng head of a (government etc) department; section chief; section head; secretary; minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 1 官[官] guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 春天[春天] chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 5 草地[草地] cǎodì lawn; meadow; sod; turf; CL:片[pian4] 5 丽[麗] lì beautiful 11 芳[芳] fāng fragrant 11 整夜[整夜] zhěngyè the whole night; all through the night 2 哪怕[哪怕] nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 2 名义[名義] míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 2 夫妻[夫妻] fūqī husband and wife; married couple 2 带回[帶回] dàihuí to bring back 5 孤苦伶仃[孤苦伶仃] gūkǔlíngdīng solitary and impoverished (idiom) 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep07/150 words - 14 min 飘荡[飄盪] piāodàng to drift; to wave; to float on the waves; to flutter in the wind 1 亲生[親生] qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 1 大清早[大清早] dàqīngzǎo early in the morning 1 评审团[評審團] píngshěntuán jury; panel of judges 1 美国人[美國人] Měiguórén American; American person; American people; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 英国人[英國人] Yīngguórén British person; British people 1 通融[通融] tōngróng flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 1 看着办[看著辦] kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 2 三寸不烂之舌[三寸不爛之舌] sāncùnbùlànzhīshé to have a silver tongue; to have the gift of the gab 1 说服[說服] shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 5 拍摄[拍攝] pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 1 团队[團隊] tuánduì team 1 剧场[劇場] jùchǎng theater; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 血本[血本] xuèběn hard-earned capital 1 苦水[苦水] kǔshuǐ bitter water (e.g. mineral water containing sulfates); suffering; digestive fluids rising from stomach to the mouth; fig. bitter complaint 1 名声[名聲] míngshēng reputation 1 吃香[吃香] chīxiāng popular; in demand; well regarded 1 歌声[歌聲] gēshēng singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet 13 行云流水[行雲流水] xíngyúnliúshuǐ lit. moving clouds and flowing water (idiom); fig. very natural and flowing style of calligraphy, writing, etc; natural and unforced 1 似[似] sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 2 水货[水貨] shuǐhuò smuggled goods; unauthorized goods 1 不值钱[不值錢] bùzhíqián of little value 1 捎[捎] shāo to bring sth to sb; to deliver 1 豪[豪] háo grand; heroic 1 杰[傑] jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep07/175 words - 17 min 呼吸[呼吸] hūxī to breathe 2 帽子[帽子] màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 1 戴上[戴上] dàishang to put on (hat etc) 1 加油[加油] jiāyóu to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 10 注意力[注意力] zhùyìlì attention 1 露脸[露臉] lòuliǎn to show one's face; to make one's good name; to become successful and well known; to shine 1 一会儿[一會兒] yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 6 别出心裁[別出心裁] biéchūxīncái to hit on sth new (idiom); to display originality; to adopt an original approach 1 创意[創意] chuàngyì creative; creativity 1 县城[縣城] xiànchéng county seat; county town 1 卡拉[卡拉] kǎlā karaoke 1 厅[廳] tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 1 找出[找出] zhǎochū to find; to search out 1 伙食[伙食] huǒshí food; meals 1 团[團] tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 3 灶[灶] zào kitchen stove; kitchen 1 一堆[一堆] yīduī pile 3 否定[否定] fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 1 垃圾[垃圾] lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 5 等于[等於] děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 1 耐心[耐心] nàixīn to be patient; patience 2 优盘[優盤] yōupán USB flash drive; see also 閃存盤|闪存盘[shan3 cun2 pan2] 1 闪亮[閃亮] shǎnliàng brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 2 乡村[鄉村] xiāngcūn rustic; village; countryside 1 卡拉OK[卡拉OK] kǎlāOK karaoke (loanword) 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep07/200 words - 26 min 夜景[夜景] yèjǐng nightscape 1 姑娘[姑娘] gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 5 精神[精神] jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 嗯[嗯] en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 18 刻骨铭心[刻骨銘心] kègǔmíngxīn lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; unforgettable 1 现实[現實] xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 4 别墅[別墅] biéshù villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 5 房子[房子] fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 9 有钱[有錢] yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 1 估计[估計] gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 6 周折[周折] zhōuzhé twists and turns; vicissitude; complication; difficulty; effort; CL:番[fan1] 1 青梅竹马[青梅竹馬] qīngméizhúmǎ lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 2 相思[相思] xiāngsī to yearn; to pine 1 爹[爹] diē dad 1 支援[支援] zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 1 建设[建設] jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive 1 小姑[小姑] xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 6 娘[娘] niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 7 话说[話說] huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 1 话音[話音] huàyīn one's speaking voice; tone; implication 1 钻心[鑽心] zuānxīn to sneak in; to infiltrate; to be piercingly painful; to be unbearable (of pain, itch etc) 1 透彻[透徹] tòuchè penetrating; thorough; incisive 1 早熟[早熟] zǎoshú precocious; early-maturing 1 点钟[點鐘] diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 1 探[探] tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep07/225 words - 26 min 京[京] jīng capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 1 访[訪] fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 1 友[友] yǒu friend 1 游览[遊覽] yóulǎn to go sightseeing; to tour; to visit; CL:次[ci4] 1 参观[參觀] cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 1 烤鸭[烤鴨] kǎoyā roast duck 1 豆汁[豆汁] dòuzhī douzhi, fermented drink made from ground mung beans; soy milk 1 自便[自便] zìbiàn to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 1 幽会[幽會] yōuhuì lovers' rendezvous; tryst 1 许多[許多] xǔduō many; a lot of; much 1 琉璃[琉璃] liúli colored glass; ceramic glaze 6 厂[廠] chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 7 塞车[塞車] sāichē traffic jam 1 玻璃[玻璃] bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 2 谱[譜] pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 3 华阴[華陰] Huáyīn Huayin county level city in Weinan 渭南[Wei4 nan2], Shaanxi 2 腔[腔] qiāng cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 2 古旧[古舊] gǔjiù archaic 2 书店[書店] shūdiàn bookstore; CL:家[jia1] 2 韵调[韻調] yùndiào rhyme and tone; intonation 1 天坛[天壇] Tiāntán Temple of Heaven (in Beijing) 1 公园[公園] gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 4 天安门[天安門] Tiān'ānmén Tiananmen Gate, entrance of the Imperial City in Beijing 1 故宫[故宮] gùgōng former imperial palace 6 博物馆[博物館] bówùguǎn museum 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep07/250 words - 31 min 北海[北海] Běihǎi Beihai, park in Beijing to the northwest of the Forbidden City; the North Sea (Europe); Beihai prefecture-level city and seaport in Guangxi; Bohai Sea; Lake Baikal 1 地图[地圖] dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 1 故宫博物院[故宮博物院] GùgōngBówùyuàn Palace Museum, in the Forbidden City, Beijing; National Palace Museum, Taipei 1 逛逛[逛逛] guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 1 转转[轉轉] zhuànzhuan to stroll 2 闹别扭[鬧彆扭] nàobièniu to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 1 上心[上心] shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 2 一对[一對] yīduì couple; pair 1 想象力[想象力] xiǎngxiànglì imagination 1 丰富[豐富] fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 1 假装[假裝] jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 2 花木兰[花木蘭] HuāMùlán Hua Mulan, legendary woman warrior (c. fifth century), Northern dynasties folk hero recorded in Sui and Tang literature 4 父[父] fù father 2 从军[從軍] cóngjūn to enlist; to serve in the army 2 男的[男的] nánde man 2 女的[女的] nǚde woman 5 地球[地球] dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 类型[類型] lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 3 付[付] fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 2 噪音[噪音] zàoyīn rumble; noise; static (in a signal) 1 倒霉[倒霉] dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 1 路费[路費] lùfèi travel expenses; money for a voyage; toll 4 百分百[百分百] bǎifēnbǎi one hundred percent; totally (effective) 2 记录[記錄] jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 走丢[走丟] zǒudiū to wander off; to get lost 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep07/252 words - 31 min 绑架[綁架] bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 2 派出所[派出所] pàichūsuǒ local police station 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep08/25 words - 5 min 去取[去取] qùqǔ to accept or reject 2 乐谱[樂譜] yuèpǔ a musical score; sheet music 3 差点[差點] chàdiǎn almost; nearly 2 感动[感動] gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 2 强买强卖[強買強賣] qiǎngmǎiqiǎngmài to force sb to buy or sell; to trade using coercion 1 乐[樂] lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 2 乐[樂] yuè music 2 亏[虧] kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 3 科举考试[科舉考試] kējǔkǎoshì imperial examinations (in former times) 1 举[舉] jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 1 聚集[聚集] jùjí to assemble; to gather 1 笔[筆] bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 1 墨[墨] mò ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 1 砚[硯] yàn ink-stone 1 经典[經典] jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 1 古籍[古籍] gǔjí ancient text; antique books 1 好玩[好玩] hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 2 有意思[有意思] yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 3 流鼻血[流鼻血] liúbíxiě to bleed from the nose; (fig.) to be sexually aroused 1 干燥[乾燥] gānzào to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation; dull; uninteresting; arid 1 上火[上火] shànghuǒ to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) 2 胸闷[胸悶] xiōngmēn chest pain; chest distress 1 忽冷忽热[忽冷忽熱] hūlěnghūrè now hot, now cold; (of one's mood, affection etc) to alternate 1 中暑[中暑] zhòngshǔ sunstroke; heatstroke 1 胡同[衚衕] hútòng variant of 胡同[hu2 tong4] 1 便利店[便利店] biànlìdiàn convenience store 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep08/50 words - 7 min 越[越] yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 23 尽快[盡快] jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 2 快刀斩乱麻[快刀斬亂麻] kuàidāozhǎnluànmá lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation; cutting the Gordian knot 1 降[降] jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 2 降[降] xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 2 低[低] dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 3 烤[烤] kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 5 韭菜[韭菜] jiǔcài garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), aka Chinese chives; (fig.) retail investors who lose their money to more experienced operators (i.e. they are "harvested" like garlic chives) 1 蒜蓉[蒜蓉] suànróng minced garlic; garlic paste 2 茄子[茄子] qiézi eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 1 腰子[腰子] yāozi kidney 2 货[貨] huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 新鲜[新鮮] xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 3 俊[俊] jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 1 穿上[穿上] chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 1 裙子[裙子] qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 如假包换[如假包換] rújiǎbāohuàn replacement guaranteed if not genuine; fig. authentic 1 拙[拙] zhuō awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2] 1 稍等[稍等] shāoděng to wait a moment 1 眼光[眼光] yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 1 半夜[半夜] bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 2 呼噜[呼嚕] hūlu (onom.) snoring; Taiwan pr. [hu1 lu1] 2 震[震] zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 6 响[響] xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 5 早餐[早餐] zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 1 老弟[老弟] lǎodì (affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy; old pal 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep08/75 words - 14 min 有心[有心] yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 2 油条[油條] yóutiáo youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 1 小米[小米] xiǎomǐ millet 1 粥[粥] zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 4 小笼包[小籠包] xiǎolóngbāo steamed dumpling 1 网红[網紅] wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 1 煎饼[煎餅] jiānbǐng jianbing, a savory Chinese crêpe; pancake; CL:張|张[zhang1] 1 上场[上場] shàngchǎng on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 2 吃饱[吃飽] chībǎo to eat one's fill 1 输赢[輸贏] shūyíng win or loss; outcome 1 踏实[踏實] tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 1 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 3 进场[進場] jìnchǎng to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 1 不比[不比] bùbǐ unlike 3 嗨[嗨] hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 2 老乡[老鄉] lǎoxiāng fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown 2 收下[收下] shōuxià to accept; to receive 1 较真[較真] jiàozhēn serious; in earnest 1 来自[來自] láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 2 干嘛[幹嘛] gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 6 发挥[發揮] fāhuī to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 6 失常[失常] shīcháng not normal; an aberration 1 不辞而别[不辭而別] bùcí'érbié to leave without saying good-bye 1 胆怯[膽怯] dǎnqiè timidity; timid; cowardly 1 解[解] jiě to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep08/100 words - 15 min 厌恶[厭惡] yànwù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 3 天底下[天底下] tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 1 理解[理解] lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 4 狂热[狂熱] kuángrè zealotry; fanatical; feverish 1 痴迷[痴迷] chīmí infatuated; obsessed 1 一生[一生] yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 5 信仰[信仰] xìnyǎng to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction 2 注定[註定] zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 5 神圣[神聖] shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 1 殿堂[殿堂] diàntáng palace; hall; temple buildings 1 天才[天才] tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 4 信徒[信徒] xìntú believer 2 朝拜[朝拜] cháobài to worship; to make customary deferences to; a pilgrimage 1 简[簡] jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 2 任性[任性] rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 10 当成[當成] dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 4 空气[空氣] kōngqì air; atmosphere 2 天赋[天賦] tiānfù gift; innate skill 7 糟践[糟踐] zāojian to waste; to spoil; to destroy; to insult grievously 1 业余[業餘] yèyú in one's spare time; outside working hours; amateur (historian etc) 3 提升[提昇] tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 2 素养[素養] sùyǎng (personal) accomplishment; attainment in self-cultivation 2 执迷不悟[執迷不悟] zhímíbùwù to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom) 1 怼[懟] duì dislike; hate 1 好受[好受] hǎoshòu feeling better; to be more at ease 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep08/125 words - 20 min 凭什么[憑什麼] píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 3 自甘堕落[自甘墮落] zìgānduòluò to abandon oneself (idiom); to let oneself go 1 年轻气盛[年輕氣盛] niánqīngqìshèng full of youthful vigor (idiom); in the prime of youth 1 礼貌[禮貌] lǐmào courtesy; manners 5 如鱼得水[如魚得水] rúyúdéshuǐ like a fish back in water (idiom); glad to be back in one's proper surroundings 1 男友[男友] nányǒu boyfriend 5 了不起[了不起] liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 2 现[現] xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 1 只不过[只不過] zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 1 此时此刻[此時此刻] cǐshícǐkè at this very moment 2 男朋友[男朋友] nánpéngyou boyfriend 14 半天[半天] bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 难得[難得] nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 2 羊皮[羊皮] yángpí sheepskin 2 票[票] piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 5 索性[索性] suǒxìng you might as well (do it); simply; just 2 报废[報廢] bàofèi to scrap; to be written off 1 举动[舉動] jǔdòng act; action; activity; move; movement 1 山羊[山羊] shānyáng goat; (gymnastics) small-sized vaulting horse 1 门票[門票] ménpiào ticket (for theater, cinema etc) 2 撕[撕] sī to tear 2 暴殄天物[暴殄天物] bàotiǎntiānwù to waste natural resources recklessly; not to know how to use things sparingly 1 盛宴[盛宴] shèngyàn feast 1 试探[試探] shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 1 心里话[心裡話] xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep08/150 words - 25 min 心痛[心痛] xīntòng to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 1 大龄[大齡] dàlíng older (than average in a group, at school, for marriage etc) 2 着急[著急] zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 6 懒得[懶得] lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 1 不问[不問] bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 1 转让[轉讓] zhuǎnràng to transfer (ownership, rights etc) 3 眼神[眼神] yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 3 观察[觀察] guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 顺着[順著] shùnzhe to follow; following; along 1 思路[思路] sīlù train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 1 会见[會見] huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 1 哇[哇] wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 1 羡慕[羨慕] xiànmù to envy; to admire 2 题[題] tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 5 学霸[學霸] xuébà (slang) top student; bookworm 5 得意[得意] déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 1 圈[圈] quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 7 设想[設想] shèxiǎng to imagine; to assume; to envisage; tentative plan; to have consideration for 1 请教[請教] qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 1 打哑谜[打啞謎] dǎyǎmí to talk in riddles 1 前任[前任] qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 1 冒充[冒充] màochōng to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as 1 串[串] chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 3 对话[對話] duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 恍然大悟[恍然大悟] huǎngrándàwù to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep08/175 words - 27 min 心慌[心慌] xīnhuāng to be flustered; (dialect) irregular heart-beat 1 心神不宁[心神不寧] xīnshénbùníng to feel ill at ease 1 接触[接觸] jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 3 焦虑[焦慮] jiāolǜ anxious; worried; apprehensive 3 雾[霧] wù fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 1 散[散] sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 4 散[散] sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 4 乐极生悲[樂極生悲] lèjíshēngbēi extreme joy turns to sorrow (idiom); Don't celebrate too soon, things could still go wrong! 1 流血[流血] liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 1 球[球] qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 3 一说[一說] yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 1 鼻子[鼻子] bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 1 保守[保守] bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 1 扮[扮] bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 1 言[言] yán words; speech; to say; to talk 2 坦白[坦白] tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 1 玻璃心[玻璃心] bōlixīn (slang) overly sensitive; butthurt 1 哗[嘩] huā crashing sound 1 曲线救国[曲線救國] qūxiànjiùguó (of sb who ostensibly collaborated with the Japanese during the Sino-Japanese war of 1937-1945) to secretly work for the Nationalists or against the Communists 1 暗示[暗示] ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 2 榆[榆] yú elm 1 脑袋[腦袋] nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 1 思想[思想] sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 知难而退[知難而退] zhīnán'értuì to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like 1 战术[戰術] zhànshù tactics 2 正面[正面] zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep08/200 words - 29 min 强攻[強攻] qiánggōng dominant; controlling; strong; opposite: weak, yielding 弱受; to take by storm (military) 1 迂回[迂迴] yūhuí roundabout route; circuitous; tortuous; to outflank; indirect; roundabout 1 制[制] zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 1 贫[貧] pín poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 1 公认[公認] gōngrèn publicly known (to be); accepted (as) 1 冠军[冠軍] guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 口才[口才] kǒucái eloquence 1 中介[中介] zhōngjiè to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-; agency; agent 1 女王[女王] nǚwáng queen 1 十几[十幾] shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 1 洁癖[潔癖] jiépǐ mysophobia; obsession with cleanliness; extreme fastidiousness 1 强迫症[強迫症] qiǎngpòzhèng obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 1 抬[抬] tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 4 全力[全力] quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 3 全家[全家] quánjiā whole family 1 将近[將近] jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 1 生活费[生活費] shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 2 叨叨[叨叨] dāodao to chatter; to hog the conversation 1 半个[半個] bànge half of sth 2 减[減] jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 4 减压[減壓] jiǎnyā to reduce pressure; to relax 3 嘴巴[嘴巴] zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 闭上[閉上] bìshang to close; to shut up 3 家务[家務] jiāwù household duties; housework 1 做饭[做飯] zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep08/225 words - 30 min 嫁人[嫁人] jiàrén to get married (of woman) 1 一事无成[一事無成] yīshìwúchéng to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere 1 新闻[新聞] xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 10 念[念] niàn to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 3 蜀[蜀] Shǔ short name for Sichuan 四川[Si4 chuan1] province; one of the Three Kingdoms 三國|三国[San1 guo2] after the fall of the Han dynasty 1 夫[夫] fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 1 焉[焉] yān where; how 1 泛舟[泛舟] fànzhōu to go boating 1 偶[偶] ǒu accidental; image; pair; mate 1 龟[龜] guī tortoise; turtle 3 怜[憐] lián to pity 1 携[攜] xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 1 之乎者也[之乎者也] zhīhūzhěyě lit. 之[zhi1], 乎[hu1], 者[zhe3] and 也[ye3] (four grammatical particles of Classical Chinese) (idiom); fig. archaic expressions 1 通俗[通俗] tōngsú common; everyday; average 4 老头[老頭] lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 3 河边[河邊] hébiān river bank 3 乌龟[烏龜] wūguī tortoise; cuckold 6 供[供] gōng to provide; to supply 1 爬[爬] pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 1 岸边[岸邊] ànbiān shore 1 乌龟壳[烏龜殼] wūguīké tortoise shell 1 光绪[光緒] Guāngxù reign name of penultimate Qing emperor Guangxu or Guang-hsu (1875-1908) 1 元年[元年] yuánnián first year of an emperor's reign 1 十月[十月] Shíyuè October; tenth month (of the lunar year) 1 者[者] zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 5 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep08/235 words - 32 min 掐[掐] qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 2 一语中的[一語中的] yīyǔzhòngdì to hit the mark with a comment (idiom); to say sth spot on 1 儿孙自有儿孙福[兒孫自有兒孫福] érsūnzìyǒu'érsūnfú younger generations will do all right on their own (idiom) 1 儿孙[兒孫] érsūn descendant 1 恩[恩] ēn favor; grace; kindness 1 共同[共同] gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 1 信物[信物] xìnwù keepsake; token 1 取[取] qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 2 绿[綠] lǜ green 10 咯[咯] lo (final particle similar to 了, indicating that sth is obvious) 3 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep09/25 words - 3 min 病入膏肓[病入膏肓] bìngrùgāohuāng lit. the disease has attacked the vitals (idiom); fig. beyond cure; the situation is hopeless 1 备战[備戰] bèizhàn prepared against war; to prepare for war; warmongering 1 备[備] bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 1 根据[根據] gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 敌情[敵情] díqíng the situation of the enemy positions; intelligence about the enemy 1 闪电[閃電] shǎndiàn lightning; CL:道[dao4] 1 王位[王位] wángwèi title of king; kingship 1 非[非] fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 1 莫[莫] mò do not; there is none who 3 属[屬] shǔ category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 1 季[季] jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 1 未[未] wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 3 播[播] bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 2 亿[億] yì 100 million 1 彼得[彼得] Bǐdé Peter (name) 3 代言[代言] dàiyán to be a spokesperson; to be an ambassador (for a brand); to endorse 2 以内[以內] yǐnèi within; less than 1 减肥[減肥] jiǎnféi to lose weight 1 痔疮[痔瘡] zhìchuāng hemorrhoid 1 膏[膏] gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 1 高端[高端] gāoduān high-end 1 大气[大氣] dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 1 档次[檔次] dàngcì grade; class; quality; level 1 丁[丁] dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 19 总监[總監] zǒngjiān head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 15 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep09/50 words - 5 min 档子[檔子] dàngzi classifier for affairs, events etc 2 费心[費心] fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 1 圈内[圈內] quānnèi close circle; community; (esp.) the show business milieu 1 排[排] pái a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 3 此处[此處] cǐchù this place; here (literary) 1 棚[棚] péng shed; canopy; shack 1 录[錄] lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 4 羌族[羌族] Qiāngzú Qiang ethnic group, nowadays esp. in north Sichuan 2 文化[文化] wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 2 旅游[旅遊] lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 1 节[節] jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 茬[茬] chá stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 1 雪[雪] xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 7 姐[姐] jiě older sister 10 违约[違約] wéiyuē to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) 2 条款[條款] tiáokuǎn clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiang4] 1 违约金[違約金] wéiyuējīn penalty (fee) 3 出场费[出場費] chūchǎngfèi appearance fee 2 替代[替代] tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 2 一流[一流] yīliú top quality; front ranking 1 极为[極為] jíwéi extremely; exceedingly 1 赞赏[讚賞] zànshǎng to admire; to praise; to appreciate 1 创[創] chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 1 落实[落實] luòshí practical; workable; to implement; to carry out; to decide 1 登[登] dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep09/75 words - 7 min 联系方式[聯繫方式] liánxìfāngshì contact details 2 台上[臺上] táishàng on stage 1 发给[發給] fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 2 叛徒[叛徒] pàntú traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 1 太过[太過] tàiguò excessively; too 1 偏执[偏執] piānzhí prejudice; bigotry 1 倾诉[傾訴] qīngsù to say everything (that is on one's mind) 1 情绪[情緒] qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 4 分析[分析] fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 天生[天生] tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 3 受欢迎[受歡迎] shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 1 程度[程度] chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 高音[高音] gāoyīn high pitch; soprano; treble 1 来着[來著] láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 1 全世界[全世界] quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 4 接着[接著] jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 2 走向[走向] zǒuxiàng direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 3 舞台[舞臺] wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 32 想象[想象] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 位列[位列] wèiliè to rank 1 歌坛[歌壇] gētán singing stage; music business (esp. pop music) 1 厉[厲] lì strict; severe 1 高不可攀[高不可攀] gāobùkěpān too high to reach (idiom); eminent and unapproachable 1 遥不可及[遙不可及] yáobùkějí unattainable; far-fetched; out of reach; exceedingly remote or distant 1 青出于蓝而胜于蓝[青出於藍而勝於藍] qīngchūyúlán'érshèngyúlán lit. the color blue is made out of indigo but is more vivid than indigo (idiom); fig. the student surpasses the master 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep09/100 words - 8 min 超过[超過] chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 1 醉[醉] zuì intoxicated 2 清醒[清醒] qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 3 文体[文體] wéntǐ genre of writing; literary form; style; literary recreation and sporting activities 1 特长[特長] tècháng personal strength; one's special ability or strong points 1 就读[就讀] jiùdú to go to school 1 报社[報社] bàoshè newspaper (i.e. a company); CL:家[jia1] 2 编辑[編輯] biānjí to edit; to compile; editor; compiler 1 关键[關鍵] guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 2 省会[省會] shěnghuì provincial capital 1 城市[城市] chéngshì city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 3 小编[小編] xiǎobiān editor or creator of online content (diminutive term, often used to refer to oneself: I, me, this writer) 2 乐坛[樂壇] yuètán music circles; music world 3 乃至[乃至] nǎizhì and even; to go so far as to 1 匹配[匹配] pǐpèi to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 1 伟大[偉大] wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 1 举案齐眉[舉案齊眉] jǔ'ànqíméi lit. to lift the tray to eyebrow level (idiom); mutual respect in a marriage 1 崩溃[崩潰] bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 1 备用[備用] bèiyòng reserve; spare; alternate; backup 1 曲目[曲目] qǔmù repertoire; program; song; piece of music 2 最少[最少] zuìshǎo at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 1 返[返] fǎn to return (to) 1 有备无患[有備無患] yǒubèiwúhuàn Preparedness averts peril.; to be prepared, just in case (idiom) 1 半小时[半小時] bànxiǎoshí half hour 1 缠[纏] chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep09/125 words - 13 min 筷子[筷子] kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 1 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 食堂[食堂] shítáng dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 1 胃口[胃口] wèikǒu appetite; liking 1 单位[單位] dānwèi unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 分手[分手] fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 5 劝架[勸架] quànjià to mediate in a quarrel; to intervene in a dispute and try to calm things down 1 野蛮人[野蠻人] yěmánrén barbarian 1 文明[文明] wénmíng civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 男婚女嫁[男婚女嫁] nánhūnnǚjià to celebrate a wedding 1 两情相悦[兩情相悅] liǎngqíngxiāngyuè (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 1 呐[吶] na sentence-final particle (abbr. for 呢啊[ne5 a5] or variant of 哪[na5]) 1 怪不得[怪不得] guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 4 女子[女子] nǚzǐ woman; female 2 队[隊] duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 家庭[家庭] jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 2 酒精中毒[酒精中毒] jiǔjīngzhòngdú alcoholism; alcohol poisoning 1 酒吧[酒吧] jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 5 押金[押金] yājīn deposit; down payment 1 头疼[頭疼] tóuténg headache 1 进门[進門] jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 1 走投无路[走投無路] zǒutóuwúlù to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate 1 退路[退路] tuìlù a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 2 医药[醫藥] yīyào medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 2 养活[養活] yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep09/150 words - 18 min 出路[出路] chūlù a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 1 拖累[拖累] tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 1 下个月[下個月] xiàgèyuè next month 2 结账[結賬] jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 1 塔[塔] tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 3 透露[透露] tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 1 纠缠[糾纏] jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 2 惊喜[驚喜] jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 1 一早[一早] yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 1 顺路[順路] shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 2 钥匙[鑰匙] yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 3 书包[書包] shūbāo schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 1 好运[好運] hǎoyùn good luck 2 流星[流星] liúxīng meteor; shooting star 17 山坡[山坡] shānpō hillside 3 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 3 云层[雲層] yúncéng the clouds; cloud layer; cloud bank 1 厚[厚] hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 1 无缘[無緣] wúyuán to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth); no chance; no connection; not placed (in a competition); (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc 1 转身[轉身] zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 1 星空[星空] xīngkōng starry sky; the heavens 2 流星体[流星體] liúxīngtǐ meteoroid 1 大气层[大氣層] dàqìcéng atmosphere 1 燃烧[燃燒] ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 2 摩擦[摩擦] mócā friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony; conflict; also written 磨擦 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep09/175 words - 24 min 光亮[光亮] guāngliàng bright 3 诗[詩] shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 2 落下[落下] luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 2 金色[金色] jīnsè golden; gold (color) 1 眼泪[眼淚] yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 1 坠落[墜落] zhuìluò to fall; to drop 1 分别[分別] fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 2 炽热[熾熱] chìrè red-hot; glowing; blazing; (fig.) passionate 1 短暂[短暫] duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 2 真实[真實] zhēnshí true; real 2 存在[存在] cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 7 宇宙[宇宙] yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 1 天体[天體] tiāntǐ celestial body; nude body 1 耀眼[耀眼] yàoyǎn to dazzle; dazzling 1 太阳[太陽] tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 1 一闪而过[一閃而過] yīshǎn'érguò to flash past; to flit by 1 交集[交集] jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 1 触[觸] chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 1 及[及] jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 1 质疑[質疑] zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 2 误解[誤解] wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 2 北川[北川] Běichuān Beichuan county level city in Mianyang prefecture 綿陽|绵阳, Sichuan 3 白白[白白] báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 3 早来[早來] zǎolái to come early; already; early 1 眼珠子[眼珠子] yǎnzhūzi eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person) 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep09/188 words - 31 min 旅客[旅客] lǚkè traveler; tourist 3 开往[開往] kāiwǎng (of a bus, train etc) to leave for; heading for 1 客车[客車] kèchē coach; bus; passenger train 1 发车[發車] fāchē departure (of a coach or train); to dispatch a vehicle 1 上车[上車] shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 2 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 5 精彩[精彩] jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 1 季军[季軍] jìjūn third in a race; bronze medalist 1 地震[地震] dìzhèn earthquake 21 麻[麻] má generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 2 绑带[綁帶] bǎngdài bandage; puttee 2 血液[血液] xuèyè blood 4 流通[流通] liútōng to circulate; to distribute; circulation; distribution 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep10/25 words - 7 min 世纪[世紀] shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 现场[現場] xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 5 实[實] shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 1 绵阳[綿陽] Miányáng Mianyang prefecture level city in Sichuan 1 重伤[重傷] zhòngshāng seriously hurt; serious injury 2 担架[擔架] dānjià stretcher; litter; bier 4 轻伤[輕傷] qīngshāng lightly wounded; minor injuries 1 扶[扶] fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 1 转移[轉移] zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 1 看不见[看不見] kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 2 上身[上身] shàngshēn upper part of the body 1 大梁[大梁] Dàliáng capital of Wei 魏 during Warring states; CL:根[gen1] 1 压住[壓住] yāzhù to press down; to crush down; to restrain (anger); to keep down (voice) 1 钢筋[鋼筋] gāngjīn steel reinforcing bar 2 手动[手動] shǒudòng manual; manually operated; manual gear-change 1 下雨[下雨] xiàyǔ to rain 1 添麻烦[添麻煩] tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 1 临近[臨近] línjìn close to; approaching 1 通讯[通訊] tōngxùn communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 不少[不少] bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 2 救命[救命] jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 3 渴[渴] kě thirsty 1 志愿者[志願者] zhìyuànzhě volunteer 4 安置[安置] ānzhì to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 2 饼干[餅乾] bǐnggān biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep10/50 words - 11 min 救援队[救援隊] jiùyuánduì rescue team 2 修[修] xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 2 塌方[塌方] tāfāng to cave in; to collapse; landslide 1 救援[救援] jiùyuán to save; to support; to help; to assist 5 物资[物資] wùzī goods; supplies 1 器械[器械] qìxiè apparatus; instrument; equipment; weapon 1 套[套] tào to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 1 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound; cut 2 心细[心細] xīnxì careful; scrupulous 1 躲雨[躲雨] duǒyǔ to take shelter from the rain 1 余震[餘震] yúzhèn earthquake aftershock 4 脏[髒] zāng dirty; filthy 2 坚强[堅強] jiānqiáng staunch; strong 4 搁[擱] gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 1 手指[手指] shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 1 一模一样[一模一樣] yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 1 计较[計較] jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 1 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 1 路人[路人] lùrén passer-by; stranger 2 友情[友情] yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship 1 亲情[親情] qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 2 让步[讓步] ràngbù to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 1 绝配[絕配] juépèi perfect match 1 活着[活著] huózhe alive 22 做媒[做媒] zuòméi to act as go-between (between prospective marriage partners etc) 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep10/75 words - 15 min 乐意[樂意] lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 2 同志[同志] tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 前方[前方] qiánfāng ahead; the front 3 禁止[禁止] jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 1 通行[通行] tōngxíng to go through; to pass through; to be in general use 1 山体[山體] shāntǐ form of a mountain 1 滑坡[滑坡] huápō rockslide; landslip; landslide; mudslide; fig. slump; downturn; to decline 1 落石[落石] luòshí falling stone 1 要冲[要衝] yàochōng road hub; major crossroad 1 通常[通常] tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 1 震级[震級] zhènjí degree of earthquake (on magnitude scale) 1 唐山[唐山] Tángshān Tangshan prefecture level city in Hebei 1 孤儿[孤兒] gū'ér orphan 1 理想[理想] lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 4 状态[狀態] zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 轰轰烈烈[轟轟烈烈] hōnghōnglièliè strong; vigorous; large-scale 1 孤独[孤獨] gūdú lonely; solitary 13 终老[終老] zhōnglǎo to spend one's last years 1 寡[寡] guǎ few; scant; widowed 1 欲[慾] yù desire; appetite; passion; lust; greed 1 归隐[歸隱] guīyǐn to go back to one's native place and live in seclusion 1 喜爱[喜愛] xǐ'ài to like; to love; to be fond of; favorite 1 看上[看上] kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 2 沾[沾] zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 2 困[睏] kùn sleepy; tired 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep10/100 words - 22 min 晴[晴] qíng clear; fine (weather) 2 老天[老天] lǎotiān God; Heavens 2 漆黑[漆黑] qīhēi pitch-black 1 帐篷[帳篷] zhàngpeng tent; CL:頂|顶[ding3],座[zuo4] 1 热水[熱水] rèshuǐ hot water 1 天亮[天亮] tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 3 逃兵[逃兵] táobīng army deserter 1 蒙在鼓里[矇在鼓裡] méngzàigǔlǐ variant of 蒙在鼓裡|蒙在鼓里[meng2 zai4 gu3 li3] 1 敲[敲] qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 1 蒙[蒙] méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 1 节奏[節奏] jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 1 稳[穩] wěn settled; steady; stable 4 听不见[聽不見] tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 7 热身[熱身] rèshēn to warm up (sports); (fig.) to prepare; to get in condition 2 暖和[暖和] nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 1 运[運] yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 2 较[較] jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 1 韩[韓] Hán Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 1 医疗[醫療] yīliáo medical treatment 4 力量[力量] lìliang power; force; strength 1 弟兄们[弟兄們] dìxiōngmen brothers; comrades; men; brethren 1 通道[通道] tōngdào (communications) channel; thoroughfare; passage 4 废墟[廢墟] fèixū ruins 4 幸存者[倖存者] xìngcúnzhě survivor 4 难度[難度] nándù trouble; problem 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep10/125 words - 25 min 环境[環境] huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 2 恶劣[惡劣] èliè vile; nasty; of very poor quality 1 达[達] dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 2 吨[噸] dūn ton (loanword); Taiwan pr. [dun4] 1 墙[牆] qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 3 障碍[障礙] zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 1 顾[顧] gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 1 主任[主任] zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 危重[危重] wēizhòng critically ill 1 救护车[救護車] jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 1 埋[埋] mái to bury 5 埋[埋] mán to blame 5 医生[醫生] yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 8 底下[底下] dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 7 较劲[較勁] jiàojìn to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort 1 不得[不得] bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 1 不得不[不得不] bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 1 巨大[巨大] jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 3 顶[頂] dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 1 重型[重型] zhòngxíng heavy; heavy duty; large caliber 1 吊车[吊車] diàochē hoist; crane; elevator 1 固定[固定] gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 1 撬[撬] qiào to lift; to pry open; to lever open 1 倒塌[倒塌] dǎotā to collapse (of building); to topple over 2 研究[研究] yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 2 权利[權利] quánlì power; right; privilege 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep10/144 words - 30 min 另[另] lìng other; another; separate; separately 1 搭把手[搭把手] dābǎshǒu to help out 1 护[護] hù to protect 3 士[士] shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 3 右[右] yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 1 偏[偏] piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 1 公分[公分] gōngfēn centimeter; gram 1 不太好[不太好] bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 2 长话短说[長話短說] chánghuàduǎnshuō to make a long story short (idiom) 1 尽量[儘量] jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 1 夜光[夜光] yèguāng luminous 1 转送[轉送] zhuǎnsòng to pass (sth) on (to sb else); to transfer sb (to another hospital etc) 1 川[川] chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 1 医[醫] yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 1 病房[病房] bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 2 过日子[過日子] guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 1 反对[反對] fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 1 隐患[隱患] yǐnhuàn a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 1 大错特错[大錯特錯] dàcuòtècuò to be gravely mistaken (idiom) 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep11/25 words - 7 min 迷惑[迷惑] míhuo to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 1 内疚[內疚] nèijiù guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt 1 逃[逃] táo to escape; to run away; to flee 3 握[握] wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 1 的确[的確] díquè really; indeed 4 土地[土地] tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 1 踪迹[蹤跡] zōngjì tracks; trail; footprint; trace; vestige 1 机场[機場] jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 4 绕[繞] rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 1 复课[復課] fùkè to resume classes 2 物是人非[物是人非] wùshìrénfēi things have remained the same, but people have changed 1 尘封[塵封] chénfēng covered in dust; dusty; lying unused for a long time 1 通向[通向] tōngxiàng to lead to 1 依旧[依舊] yījiù as before; still 3 安放[安放] ānfàng to lay; to place; to put in a certain place 1 缅怀[緬懷] miǎnhuái to commemorate; to recall fondly; to think of the past 2 存放[存放] cúnfàng to deposit; to store; to leave in sb's care 1 音容[音容] yīnróng voice and features; (sb's) appearance 1 笑貌[笑貌] xiàomào smiling face 1 迫切[迫切] pòqiè urgent; pressing 1 道听途说[道聽途說] dàotīngtúshuō gossip; hearsay; rumor 1 失踪[失蹤] shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 2 泪[淚] lèi tears 1 眼眶[眼眶] yǎnkuàng eye socket; rim of the eye 1 涩[澀] sè astringent; tart; acerbity; unsmooth; rough (surface); hard to understand; obscure 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep11/50 words - 10 min 篇[篇] piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 3 震中[震中] zhènzhōng earthquake epicenter 2 存活[存活] cúnhuó to survive (a serious accident); survival 1 猪[豬] zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 4 取名[取名] qǔmíng to name; to be named; to christen; to seek fame 1 跑步[跑步] pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 4 冷血[冷血] lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 1 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] méixīnméifèi simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 2 从来不[從來不] cóngláibù never 2 运动[運動] yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 4 体育[體育] tǐyù sports; physical education 1 不及格[不及格] bùjígé to fail; to flunk 1 装备[裝備] zhuāngbèi equipment; to equip; to outfit 1 码[碼] mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 1 最新[最新] zuìxīn latest; newest 1 运动鞋[運動鞋] yùndòngxié sports shoes; sneakers 1 粉色[粉色] fěnsè pink; white; erotic; beautiful woman; powdered (with make-up) 3 灰色[灰色] huīsè gray; ash gray; grizzly; pessimistic; gloomy; dispirited; ambiguous 4 黑色[黑色] hēisè black 1 鞋子[鞋子] xiézi shoe 1 残忍[殘忍] cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 1 下落[下落] xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 2 嚎啕大哭[嚎啕大哭] háotáodàkū to wail; to bawl (idiom) 1 喜极而泣[喜極而泣] xǐjí'érqì crying tears of joy (idiom) 1 憋屈[憋屈] biēqū sullen 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep11/75 words - 16 min 装出[裝出] zhuāngchū to assume (an air of) 1 无比[無比] wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 1 否则[否則] fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 3 冲刺[衝刺] chōngcì to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 2 一句话[一句話] yījùhuà in a word; in short 2 感悟[感悟] gǎnwù to come to realize; to appreciate (feelings) 1 精疲力尽[精疲力盡] jīngpílìjìn spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent; drained; washed out 1 停止[停止] tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 1 到达[到達] dàodá to reach; to arrive 2 终点[終點] zhōngdiǎn the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 潜力[潛力] qiánlì potential; capacity 2 认清[認清] rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 1 不足[不足] bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 1 跑鞋[跑鞋] pǎoxié running shoes 1 心愿[心願] xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 1 二八[二八] èrbā 16; sixteen 1 分数[分數] fēnshù (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 4 短板[短板] duǎnbǎn short stave of the barrel (which allows the contents to escape); (fig.) shortcoming; weak point 2 语数外[語數外] yǔshùwài Chinese, math & English (school subjects) 1 加上[加上] jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 2 综[綜] zōng to sum up; to put together; Taiwan pr. [zong4] 2 烧高香[燒高香] shāogāoxiāng to burn incense; to thank profusely 2 英语[英語] Yīngyǔ English (language) 1 不愧[不愧] bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 1 精准[精準] jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep11/100 words - 18 min 空间[空間] kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 3 掌握[掌握] zhǎngwò to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 1 难题[難題] nántí difficult problem 3 题库[題庫] tíkù question bank (for examiners creating an exam, or students preparing for an exam) 1 传媒[傳媒] chuánméi media 4 分发[分發] fēnfā to distribute; distribution; to assign (sb) to a job 2 模板[模板] múbǎn template; (architecture) formwork 1 来临[來臨] láilín to approach; to come closer 2 议[議] yì to comment on; to discuss; to suggest 1 论文[論文] lùnwén paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 1 跑题[跑題] pǎotí to digress; to stray from the topic 1 班会[班會] bānhuì class meeting (in schools) 1 愿[願] yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 5 风华正茂[風華正茂] fēnghuázhèngmào in one's prime 3 仍[仍] réng still; yet; to remain 2 风潮[風潮] fēngcháo tempest; wave (of popular sentiment etc); craze or fad 1 潮流[潮流] cháoliú tide; current; trend 1 创造者[創造者] chuàngzàozhě creator 1 引[引] yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 1 主见[主見] zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 1 创造[創造] chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 1 引领[引領] yǐnlǐng to crane one's neck; to await eagerly; to lead; to show the way 1 有志[有志] yǒuzhì to be ambitious 1 负[負] fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 2 韶[韶] sháo (music); excellent; harmonious 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep11/125 words - 20 min 海子[海子] hǎizi (dialect) wetlands; lake 1 正是[正是] zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 2 立[立] lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 1 己[己] jǐ self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 1 颐[頤] yí cheek; lower cheek; chin; jaw; to nourish 1 茂[茂] mào luxuriant; (chemistry) cyclopentadiene 1 敬业乐群[敬業樂群] jìngyèlèqún diligent and sociable (idiom); meticulous in work and dealing cheerfully with one's colleagues 1 尽职尽责[盡職盡責] jìnzhíjìnzé responsible and diligent (idiom) 1 融洽[融洽] róngqià harmonious; friendly relations; on good terms with one another 1 自信[自信] zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 1 开放[開放] kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 2 竞争[競爭] jìngzhēng to compete; competition 1 多样[多樣] duōyàng diverse; diversity; manifold 1 不舍[不捨] bùshě reluctant to part with (sth or sb); unwilling to let go of 1 难忘[難忘] nánwàng unforgettable 1 背影[背影] bèiyǐng rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 1 追逐[追逐] zhuīzhú to chase; to pursue vigorously 1 愉悦[愉悅] yúyuè joyful; cheerful; delighted; joy; delight 2 风声[風聲] fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 1 划过[劃過] huáguò (of a meteor etc) to streak across (the sky); (of a searchlight, lightning etc) to play across (the sky) 1 撩人[撩人] liáorén to attract; to titillate 1 清晰[清晰] qīngxī clear; distinct 1 且[且] qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 1 蹦[蹦] bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop 1 仿佛[彷彿] fǎngfú to seem; as if; alike; similar 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep11/150 words - 22 min 召唤[召喚] zhàohuàn to summon; to beckon; to call 1 热度[熱度] rèdù temperature; heat; short-lived enthusiasm 2 畅想[暢想] chàngxiǎng to think freely; unfettered imagination 1 如愿[如願] rúyuàn to have one's wishes fulfilled 1 忙碌[忙碌] mánglù busy; bustling 1 尝试[嘗試] chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 1 事物[事物] shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 空落落[空落落] kōngluòluò empty; desolate 1 老朋友[老朋友] lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 3 五一[五一] wǔyī 5-1 (May 1st) 2 会晤[會晤] huìwù to meet; meeting; conference 1 长安[長安] Cháng'ān Chang'an (ancient name of Xi'an 西安[Xi1 an1]) capital of China during Tang Dynasty 唐朝[Tang2 chao2]; now 長安區|长安区[Chang2 an1 Qu1], a district of Xi'an 3 西边[西邊] xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 1 丈量[丈量] zhàngliáng to measure; measurement 1 漫漫[漫漫] mànmàn long; endless; boundless 1 餐厅[餐廳] cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 3 提前[提前] tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 2 演练[演練] yǎnliàn drill; practice 1 长得[長得] zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 6 违和[違和] wéihé unwell; indisposed; out of sorts; euphemism or honorific for ill 1 阶梯教室[階梯教室] jiētījiàoshì lecture theater 1 公众[公眾] gōngzhòng public 1 舆论[輿論] yúlùn public opinion 3 源头[源頭] yuántóu source; fountainhead 1 暨[暨] jì and; to reach to; the limits 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep11/175 words - 23 min 深沉[深沉] shēnchén deep; profound; (of a person) reserved; undemonstrative; (of a voice, sound etc) deep; low-pitched 1 流动[流動] liúdòng to flow; to circulate; to go from place to place; to be mobile; (of assets) liquid 1 系统[系統] xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 制造[製造] zhìzào to manufacture; to make 1 灌输[灌輸] guànshū to imbue with; to inculcate; to instill into; to teach; to impart; to channel water to another place 1 尽管[儘管] jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 2 复杂[複雜] fùzá complicated; complex 2 不相上下[不相上下] bùxiāngshàngxià equally matched; about the same 1 成见[成見] chéngjiàn preconceived idea; bias; prejudice 1 公益[公益] gōngyì public good; public welfare 1 民众[民眾] mínzhòng populace; masses; the people 1 精辟[精闢] jīngpì clear and penetrating (e.g. analysis); incisive; insightful 1 研讨[研討] yántǎo discussion 1 梳理[梳理] shūlǐ to comb; fig. to sort out 1 奠定[奠定] diàndìng to establish; to fix; to settle 1 基础[基礎] jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 搞笑[搞笑] gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 2 意[意] yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 2 听岔[聽岔] tīngchà to mishear; to hear wrongly 2 俗称[俗稱] súchēng commonly referred to as; common term 1 大烟[大煙] dàyān opium 1 罂粟[罌粟] yīngsù poppy 2 熬[熬] áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 2 制[製] zhì to manufacture; to make 1 麻醉药品[麻醉藥品] mázuìyàopǐn narcotic 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep11/200 words - 26 min 吸食[吸食] xīshí to suck; to take in 1 极[極] jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 1 上瘾[上癮] shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted 1 戒[戒] jiè to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 1 肖[肖] xiào similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 3 悠[悠] yōu long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 3 侬[儂] nóng you (Wu dialect); I, me (classical) 1 稀释[稀釋] xīshì to dilute 1 韵母[韻母] yùnmǔ medial and final of a Chinese syllable (excluding initial consonant and tone); the rhyming part of a Chinese syllable; rhyme; vowel; character used in traditional phonetics to indicate value of rhyme; final sound; phoneme 1 编导[編導] biāndǎo to write and direct (a play, film etc); playwright-director; choreographer-director; scenarist-director 1 编[編] biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 4 差劲[差勁] chàjìn bad; no good; below average; disappointing 1 湖南[湖南] Húnán Hunan province in south central China, abbr. 湘, capital Changsha 長沙|长沙[Chang2 sha1] 1 普通话[普通話] pǔtōnghuà Mandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language); ordinary speech 1 嘘[噓] xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 1 牛排[牛排] niúpái steak 1 慢用[慢用] mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 3 没劲[沒勁] méijìn to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 3 烦人[煩人] fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 1 满分[滿分] mǎnfēn full marks 1 借口[借口] jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 1 大不了[大不了] dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 2 元宵节[元宵節] Yuánxiāojié Lantern Festival, the final event of the Spring Festival 春節|春节, on 15th of first month of the lunar calendar 1 国庆节[國慶節] Guóqìngjié PRC National Day (October 1st) 1 端午节[端午節] Duānwǔjié Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month) 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep11/225 words - 28 min 七夕节[七夕節] Qīxījié Qixi Festival or Double Seven Festival on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month; girls' festival; Chinese Valentine's day, when Cowherd and Weaving maid 牛郎織女|牛郎织女[niu2 lang3 zhi1 nu:3] are allowed their annual meeting 1 到处[到處] dàochù everywhere 1 乱跑[亂跑] luànpǎo to run around all over the place 3 封[封] fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 4 其中[其中] qízhōng among; in; included among these 1 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 1 放射[放射] fàngshè to radiate; radioactive 1 饱[飽] bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 2 汉子[漢子] hànzi man; fellow; (dialect) husband 4 饥[飢] jī hungry 2 捷径[捷徑] jiéjìng shortcut 2 翻过[翻過] fānguò to turn over; to transform 2 校区[校區] xiàoqū campus 2 公交[公交] gōngjiāo public transportation; mass transit; abbr. for 公共交通[gong1 gong4 jiao1 tong1] 1 报名[報名] bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 1 苗[苗] miáo sprout 4 一字不落[一字不落] yīzìbùlà see 一字不漏[yi1 zi4 bu4 lou4] 1 播音[播音] bōyīn to transmit; to broadcast 1 届[屆] jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 1 高明[高明] gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 1 毒[毒] dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 1 侵[侵] qīn to invade; to encroach; to infringe; to approach 1 气质[氣質] qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 2 攻坚克难[攻堅克難] gōngjiānkènán to tackle a thorny problem and overcome its challenges 1 男子汉[男子漢] nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep11/238 words - 31 min 由于[由於] yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 1 充分[充分] chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 3 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 4 市场[市場] shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 6 品牌[品牌] pǐnpái brand name; trademark 2 独到[獨到] dúdào original 1 见解[見解] jiànjiě opinion; view; understanding 1 失物招领[失物招領] shīwùzhāolǐng lost-and-found 1 个人隐私[個人隱私] gèrényǐnsī personal privacy; private matters 1 见习生[見習生] jiànxíshēng apprentice; probationer; cadet 4 击败[擊敗] jībài to defeat; to beat 1 糟[糟] zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 2 校车[校車] xiàochē school bus 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep12/25 words - 6 min 辨认[辨認] biànrèn to recognize; to identify 1 扣[扣] kòu to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 1 工资[工資] gōngzī wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 1 礼拜五[禮拜五] Lǐbàiwǔ Friday 1 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 6 周五[週五] Zhōuwǔ Friday 2 贴近[貼近] tiējìn to press close to; to snuggle close; intimate 1 年龄[年齡] niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 2 琐事[瑣事] suǒshì trifle 1 应届[應屆] yīngjiè this year's; the current year's 1 毕业生[畢業生] bìyèshēng graduate 1 眼高手低[眼高手低] yǎngāoshǒudī to have high standards but little ability; to be fastidious but incompetent (idiom) 1 职责[職責] zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 1 摇篮[搖籃] yáolán cradle 1 天时[天時] tiānshí the time; the right time; weather conditions; destiny; course of time; heaven's natural order 3 地利[地利] dìlì favorable location; in the right place; productivity of land 3 时刻[時刻] shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 1 理性[理性] lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 1 螺丝钉[螺絲釘] luósīdīng screw 2 造[造] zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 1 星[星] xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 4 高速[高速] gāosù high speed 1 运转[運轉] yùnzhuǎn to work; to operate; to revolve; to turn around 1 复印[複印] fùyìn to photocopy; to duplicate a document 5 资料[資料] zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep12/50 words - 10 min 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 2 接线[接線] jiēxiàn wiring; to connect a wire 2 人名[人名] rénmíng personal name 1 交接[交接] jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 1 按照[按照] ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 6 网址[網址] wǎngzhǐ website; web address; URL 1 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 4 搜索[搜索] sōusuǒ to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 1 进行[進行] jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 4 分类[分類] fēnlèi classification 2 影响力[影響力] yǐngxiǎnglì influence; impact 1 整理[整理] zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 3 美式[美式] Měishì American style 2 静音[靜音] jìngyīn quiet; silent; mute 3 职场[職場] zhíchǎng workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 1 基本[基本] jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 1 开饭[開飯] kāifàn to serve a meal 1 接到[接到] jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 2 逢年过节[逢年過節] féngniánguòjié at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 1 孔[孔] kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 2 期[期] qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 2 在线[在線] zàixiàn online 2 仲夏[仲夏] zhòngxià midsummer; second month of summer 1 玩意[玩意] wányì toy; plaything; thing; act; trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc) 1 情歌[情歌] qínggē love song 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep12/75 words - 17 min 专场[專場] zhuānchǎng special performance 1 狂野[狂野] kuángyě coarse and wild 1 豪放[豪放] háofàng bold and unconstrained; powerful and free 1 分离[分離] fēnlí to separate 4 相遇[相遇] xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 2 熊[熊] xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 1 腕[腕] wàn wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm 1 取消[取消] qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 4 宣传[宣傳] xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 走过场[走過場] zǒuguòchǎng to go through the motions 2 树[樹] shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 2 人设[人設] rénshè the design of a character (in games, manga etc) (abbr. for 人物設定|人物设定); (fig.) (a celebrity or other public figure's) image in the eyes of the public; public persona 2 催[催] cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 1 续约[續約] xùyuē to renew or extend a contract 1 歇[歇] xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 3 即将[即將] jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 2 派出[派出] pàichū to send; to dispatch 1 王牌[王牌] wángpái trump card 1 当面[當面] dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 1 直觉[直覺] zhíjué intuition 1 请假[請假] qǐngjià to request leave of absence 1 今日[今日] jīnrì today 2 毕[畢] bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 2 文件[文件] wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 1 邻[鄰] lín neighbor; adjacent; close to 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep12/100 words - 22 min 求证[求證] qiúzhèng to seek proof; to seek confirmation 3 咖啡[咖啡] kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 2 麻辣[麻辣] málà hot and numbing 4 兔[兔] tù rabbit 4 室友[室友] shìyǒu roommate 2 两手空空[兩手空空] liǎngshǒukōngkōng empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything 1 夫妇[夫婦] fūfù a (married) couple; husband and wife; CL:對|对[dui4] 1 卤味[滷味] lǔwèi food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices 1 袋[袋] dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 1 周到[周到] zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 1 好久不见[好久不見] hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 3 抹[抹] mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 4 蛋糕[蛋糕] dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 7 卤[滷] lǔ to stew in soy sauce and spices 1 鸡[雞] jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 2 翅[翅] chì wing 1 鸭[鴨] yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 2 脖[脖] bó neck 1 超级[超級] chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 1 与其[與其] yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 2 逃避[逃避] táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 6 骚扰[騷擾] sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 2 合同[合同] hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 到期[到期] dàoqī to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc) 2 签[籤] qiān inscribed bamboo stick (used in divination, gambling, drawing lots etc); small wood sliver; label; tag 7 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep12/125 words - 25 min 诱人[誘人] yòurén attractive; alluring; captivating; to attract; to captivate 1 至上[至上] zhìshàng supreme; paramount; above all else 1 懂得[懂得] dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 2 衡量[衡量] héngliáng to weigh; to examine; to consider 1 利弊[利弊] lìbì pros and cons; merits and drawbacks; advantages and disadvantages 1 利润[利潤] lìrùn profits 1 价[價] jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 1 倒闭[倒閉] dǎobì to go bankrupt; to close down 1 出道[出道] chūdào to make one's first public performance (of an entertainer etc); to start one's career 4 时机[時機] shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 3 赎回[贖回] shúhuí to redeem 1 抛下[拋下] pāoxià to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 5 顶替[頂替] dǐngtì to replace 3 如日中天[如日中天] rúrìzhōngtiān lit. like the sun at noon (idiom); fig. to be at the peak of one's power, career etc 1 歌迷[歌迷] gēmí fan of a singer 2 头痛[頭痛] tóutòng to have a headache 1 事关[事關] shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 1 重大[重大] zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 2 高层[高層] gāocéng high level; high class 1 加班[加班] jiābān to work overtime 10 喝酒[喝酒] hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 5 一类[一類] yīlèi same type; category 1 (i.e. class A) 1 敬[敬] jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 1 局[局] jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 1 一醉方休[一醉方休] yīzuìfāngxiū to get thoroughly drunk (idiom); to get plastered 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep12/150 words - 29 min 寥寥无几[寥寥無幾] liáoliáowújǐ just a very few (idiom); tiny number; not many at all; You count them on your fingers. 1 拿走[拿走] názǒu to take away 1 往往[往往] wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 1 愿望[願望] yuànwàng desire; wish 1 未必[未必] wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 2 晒[晒] shài variant of 曬|晒[shai4] 1 晒太阳[曬太陽] shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 1 恢复[恢復] huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 4 期间[期間] qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 出院[出院] chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 1 住处[住處] zhùchù residence; dwelling; dwelling place 2 音乐学院[音樂學院] yīnyuèxuéyuàn music academy; conservatory 1 训练[訓練] xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 总要[總要] zǒngyào nevertheless 1 舒[舒] shū to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 3 善良[善良] shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 4 天真[天真] tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 1 闭[閉] bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 3 大自然[大自然] dàzìrán nature (the natural world) 1 灾害[災害] zāihài calamity; disaster; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 脆弱[脆弱] cuìruò weak; frail 1 遇害[遇害] yùhài to be murdered 1 难受[難受] nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 2 员[員] yuán person; employee; member 2 卑鄙[卑鄙] bēibǐ base; mean; contemptible; despicable 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep12/175 words - 32 min 扫地[掃地] sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 1 女扮男装[女扮男裝] nǚbànnánzhuāng (of a woman) to dress as a man (idiom) 3 该死[該死] gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 1 下半[下半] xiàbàn second half 1 想家[想家] xiǎngjiā homesick 1 有种[有種] yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 1 独[獨] dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 1 异乡[異鄉] yìxiāng foreign land; a place far from home 1 异[異] yì different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 1 无数[無數] wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 2 场面[場面] chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 1 扑[撲] pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 1 怀里[懷裡] huáilǐ embrace; bosom 1 到来[到來] dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 1 发自[發自] fāzì to evolve from 1 内心[內心] nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 5 陌生[陌生] mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 1 插手[插手] chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 1 精心[精心] jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 1 零件[零件] língjiàn part; component 1 亲手[親手] qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 1 卧室[臥室] wòshì bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 讲究[講究] jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 2 狼心狗肺[狼心狗肺] lángxīngǒufèi lit. heart of wolf and lungs of dog (idiom); cruel and unscrupulous 1 彻底[徹底] chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 3 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep12/188 words - 33 min 骨气[骨氣] gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 2 踏踏实实[踏踏實實] tātāshíshí steady; steadfast 1 做人[做人] zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 1 两回事[兩回事] liǎnghuíshì two quite different things; two unrelated matters 1 喜新厌旧[喜新厭舊] xǐxīnyànjiù lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old 1 道德败坏[道德敗壞] dàodébàihuài vice; immorality; moral turpitude 1 一刀两断[一刀兩斷] yīdāoliǎngduàn lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom); fig. to make a clean break (idiom) 1 追求[追求] zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 5 施舍[施捨] shīshě to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 2 夺[奪] duó to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 2 恰恰[恰恰] qiàqià exactly; just; precisely 1 相反[相反] xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 1 妥协[妥協] tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep13/25 words - 4 min 养病[養病] yǎngbìng to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 1 规划[規劃] guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 1 重回[重回] chónghuí to return 1 爽快[爽快] shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 1 原[原] yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 5 多谢[多謝] duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 1 假小子[假小子] jiǎxiǎozi tomboy 1 大姑[大姑] dàgū father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 1 性别[性別] xìngbié gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes 4 困惑[困惑] kùnhuò bewildered; perplexed; confused; difficult problem; perplexity 1 中性[中性] zhōngxìng neutral 1 时尚[時尚] shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 1 始终[始終] shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 2 难以[難以] nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 1 忘怀[忘懷] wànghuái to forget 1 程序[程序] chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 1 试听[試聽] shìtīng audition; to give sb an audition; to check by listening 3 随时随地[隨時隨地] suíshísuídì anytime and anywhere 1 塞[塞] sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 2 私[私] sī personal; private; selfish 1 仅[僅] jǐn barely; only; merely 7 夜空[夜空] yèkōng night sky 9 灿烂[燦爛] cànlàn to glitter; brilliant; splendid 8 遥远[遙遠] yáoyuǎn distant; remote 6 飞行[飛行] fēixíng (of planes etc) to fly; flying; flight; aviation 4 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep13/50 words - 7 min 音域[音域] yīnyù vocal range; register (music) 2 宽厚[寬厚] kuānhòu tolerant; generous; magnanimous; thick and broad (build); thick and deep (voice) 2 滋味[滋味] zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 3 突然间[突然間] tūránjiān suddenly 1 击[擊] jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 1 全心[全心] quánxīn with heart and soul 1 投入[投入] tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 1 等待[等待] děngdài to wait; to wait for 4 亿万[億萬] yìwàn millions and millions 2 或是[或是] huòshì or; either one or the other 2 迷失[迷失] míshī to lose (one's bearings); to get lost 7 天边[天邊] tiānbiān horizon; ends of the earth; remotest places 3 制片[製片] zhìpiàn moviemaking 1 丝毫[絲毫] sīháo the slightest amount or degree; a bit 1 察觉[察覺] chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 1 危机[危機] wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 袭[襲] xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 1 天后[天后] Tiānhòu Tin Hau, Empress of Heaven, another name for the goddess Matsu 媽祖|妈祖[Ma1 zu3]; Tin Hau (Hong Kong area around the MTR station with same name) 1 诞生[誕生] dànshēng to be born 1 激动[激動] jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 3 濮[濮] Pú name of a river; surname Pu 1 角度[角度] jiǎodù angle; point of view 1 灵性[靈性] língxìng spiritual nature; spirituality; intelligence (esp. in animals) 1 定型[定型] dìngxíng to finalize (a design etc); stereotype; permanent wave or perm (hairdressing) 1 这时[這時] zhèshí at this time; at this moment 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep13/75 words - 9 min 候[候] hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 1 事实[事實] shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 淋漓尽致[淋漓盡致] línlíjìnzhì lit. extreme saturation (idiom); fig. vividly and thoroughly; in great detail; without restraint; (of a performance) brilliant 1 作曲[作曲] zuòqǔ to compose (music) 1 兼[兼] jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 1 吉他手[吉他手] jítāshǒu guitar player 1 换成[換成] huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 1 召开[召開] zhàokāi to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 1 股东大会[股東大會] gǔdōngdàhuì general shareholders' meeting 1 纳[納] nà to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 1 股东[股東] gǔdōng shareholder; stockholder 2 全权代表[全權代表] quánquándàibiǎo a plenipotentiary (representative) 1 八字[八字] bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 1 撇[撇] piē to cast away; to fling aside 1 仅仅[僅僅] jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 2 即使[即使] jíshǐ even if; even though 2 操心[操心] cāoxīn to worry about 1 利益[利益] lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 意见[意見] yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 3 捧[捧] pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 3 踩[踩] cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 1 路演[路演] lùyǎn road show or promotional tour (for a product etc) 6 参与[參與] cānyù to participate (in sth) 1 商业[商業] shāngyè business; trade; commerce 2 推广[推廣] tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep13/100 words - 13 min 电视节目[電視節目] diànshìjiémù television program 2 来讲[來講] láijiǎng as to; considering; for 1 狠[狠] hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 1 残酷[殘酷] cánkù cruel; cruelty 1 彼[彼] bǐ that; those; (one) another 9 商[商] shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 2 一旦[一旦] yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 1 完蛋[完蛋] wándàn (coll.) to be done for 2 蒙受[蒙受] méngshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss) 1 损失[損失] sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 1 阻止[阻止] zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 1 告辞[告辭] gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 1 了[瞭] liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 2 国内[國內] guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 3 炮[炮] pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 1 走红[走紅] zǒuhóng to be popular; to be in luck; to have good luck; to develop smoothly 1 抢走[搶走] qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 2 傻话[傻話] shǎhuà foolish talk; nonsense 1 但凡[但凡] dànfán every single; as long as 1 名气[名氣] míngqì reputation; fame 1 百万[百萬] bǎiwàn million; millions 1 抛[拋] pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 2 死活[死活] sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 1 丫头[丫頭] yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 2 哄[哄] hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 3 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep13/125 words - 16 min 人民币[人民幣] rénmínbì Renminbi (RMB); Chinese Yuan (CNY) 1 赎罪[贖罪] shúzuì to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 1 惩罚[懲罰] chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 1 债[債] zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 1 活该[活該] huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 1 柔软[柔軟] róuruǎn soft 2 喝醉[喝醉] hēzuì to get drunk 2 酒后吐真言[酒後吐真言] jiǔhòutǔzhēnyán after wine, spit out the truth; in vino veritas 1 监制[監製] jiānzhì to supervise the manufacture of; to supervise the shooting of films; executive producer (film) 1 乞丐[乞丐] qǐgài beggar 2 南[南] nán south 1 立交桥[立交橋] lìjiāoqiáo overpass; flyover 1 起初[起初] qǐchū originally; at first; at the outset 1 总有[總有] zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 2 乐善好施[樂善好施] lèshànhàoshī kind and charitable 1 品德[品德] pǐndé moral character 1 屁话[屁話] pìhuà shit; nonsense 1 虚伪[虛偽] xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 6 一行[一行] yīxíng party; delegation 1 在理[在理] zàilǐ reasonable; sensible 1 上楼[上樓] shànglóu to go upstairs 1 代[代] dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 2 驾[駕] jià to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 2 结[結] jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 3 元[元] yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep13/150 words - 23 min 钞[鈔] chāo money; paper money; variant of 抄[chao1] 1 看不起[看不起] kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 1 后座[後座] hòuzuò back seat; pillion 1 后备箱[後備箱] hòubèixiāng trunk; boot (of a car) 1 废物[廢物] fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 2 土[土] tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 1 幕[幕] mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 1 安慰[安慰] ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 初恋[初戀] chūliàn first love 3 背负[背負] bēifù to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 2 坟墓[墳墓] fénmù grave; tomb 1 化身[化身] huàshēn incarnation; reincarnation; embodiment (of abstract idea); personification 1 莹[瑩] yíng luster of gems 1 虫[蟲] chóng lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 1 黑夜[黑夜] hēiyè night 1 情侣[情侶] qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 1 恐怖[恐怖] kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 2 大姐[大姐] dàjiě big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 1 场所[場所] chǎngsuǒ location; place 1 同事[同事] tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 1 老总[老總] lǎozǒng boss; executive 1 性格[性格] xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 倔[倔] jué crabby; tough 1 批评[批評] pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 想通[想通] xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep13/175 words - 26 min 多大[多大] duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 2 十九[十九] shíjiǔ nineteen; 19 1 监护人[監護人] jiānhùrén guardian 1 委托书[委託書] wěituōshū commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization; warrant 1 公证[公證] gōngzhèng notarization; notarized; acknowledgement 1 那时候[那時候] nàshíhou at that time 4 歌厅[歌廳] gētīng karaoke hall; singing hall (venue for concerts of popular songs) 4 府[府] fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 1 惟妙惟肖[惟妙惟肖] wéimiàowéixiào to imitate to perfection; to be remarkably true to life 1 莫非[莫非] mòfēi can it be possible that; could it be 1 认得[認得] rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 2 急忙[急忙] jímáng hastily 1 二流[二流] èrliú second-rate; second-tier 1 试图[試圖] shìtú to attempt; to try 1 劝说[勸說] quànshuō to persuade; persuasion; to advise 1 难搞[難搞] nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with 1 随后[隨後] suíhòu soon after 1 妈的[媽的] māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 2 事先[事先] shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 1 意愿[意願] yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 3 吐口[吐口] tǔkǒu to spit; fig. to spit out (a request, an agreement etc) 1 期待[期待] qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 1 满满[滿滿] mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 1 难处[難處] nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 1 压根[壓根] yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep13/200 words - 31 min 废话[廢話] fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 3 安心[安心] ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 1 坦荡[坦蕩] tǎndàng magnanimous; broad and level 1 陷入[陷入] xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 2 困境[困境] kùnjìng predicament; plight 2 每周[每週] měizhōu every week 1 锻[鍛] duàn to forge; to discipline; wrought 1 短信[短信] duǎnxìn text message; SMS 5 赴约[赴約] fùyuē to keep an appointment 1 改天[改天] gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 1 窗[窗] chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 2 好友[好友] hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 重逢[重逢] chóngféng to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 3 非得[非得] fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 3 惆怅[惆悵] chóuchàng melancholy; depression 1 顶多[頂多] dǐngduō at most; at best 1 适应[適應] shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 1 少女[少女] shàonǚ girl; young lady 2 常常[常常] chángcháng frequently; often 3 拌嘴[拌嘴] bànzuǐ to bicker; to squabble; to quarrel 1 河东狮吼[河東獅吼] Hédōngshīhǒu lit. the lioness from Hedong roars (idiom); fig. refers to a shrewish wife or a henpecked husband 1 我去[我去] wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 2 去路[去路] qùlù the way one is following; outlet 1 渲染[渲染] xuànrǎn rendering (computing); to add washes of ink or color to a drawing (Chinese painting); to exaggerate; to embellish 2 弥漫[瀰漫] mímàn variant of 彌漫|弥漫[mi2 man4] 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep13/214 words - 32 min 接管[接管] jiēguǎn to take over; to assume control 2 远方[遠方] yuǎnfāng far away; a distant location 2 他乡[他鄉] tāxiāng foreign land; away from one's native place 2 慌张[慌張] huāngzhāng confused; flustered 2 独自[獨自] dúzì alone 4 出发[出發] chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 3 行囊[行囊] xíngnáng traveling bag; luggage 2 口哨[口哨] kǒushào whistle 2 悠扬[悠揚] yōuyáng melodious; mellifluous 2 模样[模樣] múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 2 逆[逆] nì contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 2 飞翔[飛翔] fēixiáng to circle in the air; to soar 2 旋律[旋律] xuánlǜ melody; rhythm 3 奇迹[奇跡] qíjì miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 6 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep14/25 words - 7 min 虚幻[虛幻] xūhuàn imaginary; illusory 1 头号[頭號] tóuhào first rate; top rank; number one 1 叫板[叫板] jiàobǎn to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song); (coll.) to challenge 1 咖啡馆[咖啡館] kāfēiguǎn café; coffee shop; CL:家[jia1] 4 想像[想像] xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 1 情景[情景] qíngjǐng scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation 1 拥[擁] yōng to hold; to embrace; to wrap around; to gather around (sb); to throng; to swarm; to support; Taiwan pr. [yong3] 1 久久[久久] jiǔjiǔ for a very long time 1 相望[相望] xiāngwàng to look at one another; to face each other 1 抱头痛哭[抱頭痛哭] bàotóutòngkū to weep disconsolately; to cry on each other's shoulder 1 目[目] mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 1 相对[相對] xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 1 深情[深情] shēnqíng deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 1 多余[多餘] duōyú superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 3 阻拦[阻攔] zǔlán to stop; to obstruct 1 表情[表情] biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 2 相声[相聲] xiàngsheng comic dialogue; sketch; crosstalk 1 每年[每年] měinián every year; each year; yearly 1 春晚[春晚] ChūnWǎn abbr. for 春節聯歡晚會|春节联欢晚会[Chun1 jie2 Lian2 huan1 Wan3 hui4] 1 台词[臺詞] táicí an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word 1 守口如瓶[守口如瓶] shǒukǒurúpíng lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word 1 待会儿[待會兒] dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 1 快递[快遞] kuàidì express delivery 1 寄[寄] jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 3 装作[裝作] zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep14/50 words - 13 min 若无其事[若無其事] ruòwúqíshì as if nothing had happened (idiom); calmly; nonchalantly 1 恨之入骨[恨之入骨] hènzhīrùgǔ to hate sb to the bone (idiom) 1 随意[隨意] suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 1 践踏[踐踏] jiàntà to trample 1 守护[守護] shǒuhù to guard; to protect 5 抚平[撫平] fǔpíng to flatten; to smooth down; to unwrinkle; (fig.) to soothe (emotional wounds); to heal (scars) 1 补偿[補償] bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 1 付出[付出] fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 2 权力[權力] quánlì power; authority 1 一无所有[一無所有] yīwúsuǒyǒu not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 2 忘不了[忘不了] wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 2 享有[享有] xiǎngyǒu to enjoy (rights, privileges etc) 2 今[今] jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 3 往后[往後] wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 1 删除[刪除] shānchú to delete; to cancel 1 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 2 无动于衷[無動於衷] wúdòngyúzhōng aloof; indifferent; unconcerned 1 同情[同情] tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 1 白头到老[白頭到老] báitóudàolǎo (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 1 宣告[宣告] xuāngào to declare; to proclaim 1 破产[破產] pòchǎn to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 3 债权人[債權人] zhàiquánrén creditor 1 申请[申請] shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 4 资产[資產] zīchǎn property; assets 5 保全[保全] bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep14/75 words - 18 min 住房[住房] zhùfáng housing 1 一大早[一大早] yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 1 租[租] zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 4 露宿[露宿] lùsù to sleep outdoors; to spend the night in the open 1 街头[街頭] jiētóu street 11 毫无[毫無] háowú not in the least; to completely lack 3 清理[清理] qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 1 经纪[經紀] jīngjì to manage (a business); manager; broker 5 会同[會同] huìtóng to handle sth jointly 1 硬气[硬氣] yìngqì firm; unyielding; strong-willed 1 挣钱[掙錢] zhèngqián to make money 1 落泪[落淚] luòlèi to shed tears; to weep 1 孤单[孤單] gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 2 偷偷[偷偷] tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 2 现金[現金] xiànjīn cash 1 皮卡[皮卡] píkǎ pickup (truck) (loanword) 1 减半[減半] jiǎnbàn to reduce by half 1 发誓[發誓] fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 1 通通[通通] tōngtōng all; entire; complete 3 抹去[抹去] mǒqù to erase 1 刷[刷] shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 1 赖皮[賴皮] làipí shameless; (slang) rascal 1 懵懂[懵懂] měngdǒng confused; ignorant 1 联合[聯合] liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 1 法院[法院] fǎyuàn court of law; court 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep14/100 words - 22 min 判决[判決] pànjué judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence 1 诉[訴] sù to complain; to sue; to tell 1 出差[出差] chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 4 写信[寫信] xiěxìn to write a letter 1 桃树[桃樹] táoshù peach tree; CL:株[zhu1] 1 桃子[桃子] táozi peach 1 捎来[捎來] shāolái to bring sth to sb (news etc) 1 水蜜桃[水蜜桃] shuǐmìtáo honey peach; juicy peach 1 上吊[上吊] shàngdiào to hang oneself 1 电器[電器] diànqì (electrical) appliance; device 1 水费[水費] shuǐfèi water bill 1 电[電] diàn electric; electricity; electrical 1 微信[微信] Wēixìn Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 3 转给[轉給] zhuǎngěi to pass on to 1 半年[半年] bànnián half a year 2 人性[人性] rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 2 活人[活人] huórén living person 1 凭空[憑空] píngkōng baseless (lie); without foundation 1 上家[上家] shàngjiā preceding player (in a game) 1 封条[封條] fēngtiáo seal 1 人去楼空[人去樓空] rénqùlóukōng the people are gone and the place is empty (idiom); the sight of a deserted place brings old friends to mind; the place is deserted; the birds have flown 1 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] kāfēitīng coffee shop 2 星期六[星期六] Xīngqīliù Saturday 1 接通[接通] jiētōng to connect; to put through 1 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep14/125 words - 25 min 露台[露臺] lùtái balcony; patio; flat roof; terrace; deck (unroofed platform); outdoor stage; ancient imperial celestial observation terrace 2 好棒[好棒] hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 2 出国[出國] chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 1 定居[定居] dìngjū to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence 1 相好[相好] xiānghǎo to be intimate; close friend; paramour 1 说法[說法] shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 1 卧[臥] wò to lie; to crouch 1 客房[客房] kèfáng guest room 1 愣[愣] lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 1 难不成[難不成] nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 1 替身[替身] tìshēn stand-in; substitute; body double; stuntman; scapegoat; fall guy; to stand in for sb else 1 软[軟] ruǎn soft; flexible 3 打嗝[打嗝] dǎgé to hiccup; to belch; to burp 1 女大十八变[女大十八變] nǚdàshíbābiàn lit. a girl changes eighteen times between childhood and womanhood (idiom); fig. a young woman is very different from the little girl she once was 1 遇难[遇難] yùnàn to perish; to be killed 2 一家人[一家人] yījiārén household; the whole family 1 团圆[團圓] tuányuán to have a reunion 1 大姨[大姨] dàyí (coll.) wife's elder sister; sister-in-law 1 回锅肉[回鍋肉] huíguōròu twice-cooked pork 2 拿手[拿手] náshǒu expert in; good at 1 宫爆鸡丁[宮爆雞丁] gōngbàojīdīng gong bao chicken; spicy diced chicken 1 蒜茸[蒜茸] suànróng crushed garlic; also written 蒜蓉 1 波[波] bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 2 麻婆豆腐[麻婆豆腐] mápódòufǔ mapo tofu; stir-fried beancurd in chili sauce 1 青椒[青椒] qīngjiāo Capsicum annuum; green pepper 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep14/150 words - 28 min 辣子[辣子] làzi cayenne pepper; chili 1 冰箱[冰箱] bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 2 晚宴[晚宴] wǎnyàn banquet; dinner party; soiree 1 特殊[特殊] tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 3 见习[見習] jiànxí to learn on the job; to be on probation 1 媳妇[媳婦] xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 2 养成[養成] yǎngchéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 1 八卦[八卦] bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 1 一丁点[一丁點] yīdīngdiǎn a tiny bit; a wee bit 1 陌生人[陌生人] mòshēngrén stranger 2 准确[準確] zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 1 彼此[彼此] bǐcǐ each other; one another 3 傻子[傻子] shǎzi idiot; fool 9 几年[幾年] jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 3 变暖[變暖] biànnuǎn warming; changing to become warmer 1 男孩儿[男孩兒] nánháir5 erhua variant of 男孩[nan2 hai2] 1 切[切] qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 1 切[切] qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 1 口子[口子] kǒuzi hole; opening; cut; gap; gash; my husband or wife; classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc); precedent 1 创可贴[創可貼] chuāngkětiē band-aid; sticking plaster 1 柜[櫃] guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 1 广场[廣場] guǎngchǎng public square; plaza 9 大道[大道] dàdào main street; avenue 1 会所[會所] huìsuǒ office of an association; meeting place; clubhouse; club 1 想不到[想不到] xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 1 业[業] yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep14/175 words - 29 min 产业[產業] chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 1 逐渐[逐漸] zhújiàn gradually 1 衰退[衰退] shuāituì to decline; to fall; to drop; to falter; a decline; recession (in economics) 1 负责任[負責任] fùzérèn to take responsibility; to bear responsibility; to be responsible 1 推荐[推薦] tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 1 剩余[剩餘] shèngyú remainder; surplus 1 贱卖[賤賣] jiànmài to sell cheaply; sacrifice; low price; discount sale 1 于是[於是] yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 2 抢先[搶先] qiǎngxiān to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 1 法律[法律] fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 1 瘕[瘕] jiǎ obstruction in the intestine 1 疵[疵] cī blemish; flaw; defect 1 限制[限制] xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 在先[在先] zàixiān to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 1 支付[支付] zhīfù to pay (money) 3 费用[費用] fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 3 表述[表述] biǎoshù to formulate; enunciation; to explain sth precisely 1 也就是说[也就是說] yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 1 合理[合理] hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 1 不合理[不合理] bùhélǐ unreasonable 1 合法[合法] héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal 1 补充[補充] bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 协议[協議] xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 4 权益[權益] quányì rights; interests; rights and benefits 1 损害[損害] sǔnhài harm; to damage; to impair 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep14/193 words - 32 min 经营[經營] jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 1 首屈一指[首屈一指] shǒuqūyīzhǐ to count as number one (idiom); second to none; outstanding 1 先决条件[先決條件] xiānjuétiáojiàn precondition; prerequisite 1 酬金[酬金] chóujīn monetary reward; remuneration 1 分红[分紅] fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus 2 百分之[百分之] bǎifēnzhī percent 1 岁数[歲數] suìshu age (number of years old) 1 买单[買單] mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 1 名利[名利] mínglì fame and profit 1 就范[就範] jiùfàn to submit; to give in 1 偷鸡不成蚀把米[偷雞不成蝕把米] tōujībùchéngshíbǎmǐ lit. to try to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it (idiom); fig. to try to gain an advantage only to end up worse off; to go for wool and come back shorn 1 不成[不成] bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 3 首要[首要] shǒuyào the most important; of chief importance 1 担[擔] dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 1 大半[大半] dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 1 音节[音節] yīnjié syllable 1 悬[懸] xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 1 惹不起[惹不起] rěbuqǐ can't afford to offend; dare not provoke; difficult to deal with; insufferable 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep15/25 words - 5 min 人间蒸发[人間蒸發] rénjiānzhēngfā to vanish; to disappear from the face of the earth 1 功夫[功夫] gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 1 负有[負有] fùyǒu to be responsible for 1 纪念[紀念] jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 许[許] xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 1 灾难[災難] zāinàn disaster; catastrophe 2 人间[人間] rénjiān the human world; the earth 1 永不[永不] yǒngbù never; will never 1 神灵[神靈] shénlíng god; spirit; demon; occult or supernatural entities in general 1 佳人[佳人] jiārén beautiful woman 1 罪过[罪過] zuìguo sin; offense 2 今生[今生] jīnshēng this life 1 世[世] shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 1 唯有[唯有] wéiyǒu only 1 感激[感激] gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 1 祝贺[祝賀] zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 王子[王子] wángzǐ prince; son of a king 1 娶[娶] qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 2 星期天[星期天] Xīngqītiān Sunday; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 地点[地點] dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 上当[上當] shàngdàng taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 2 受骗[受騙] shòupiàn to be cheated; to be taken in; to be hoodwinked 1 咖啡店[咖啡店] kāfēidiàn café; coffee shop 1 欺骗[欺騙] qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 1 币[幣] bì money; coins; currency; silk 3 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep15/50 words - 10 min 赛车[賽車] sàichē auto race; cycle race; race car 1 跳舞[跳舞] tiàowǔ to dance 1 机[機] jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 1 满足[滿足] mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 3 约会[約會] yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 12 默契[默契] mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 3 生闷气[生悶氣] shēngmènqì to seethe; to sulk; to be pissed off (vulgar) 1 成全[成全] chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 1 店长[店長] diànzhǎng store manager 2 未免[未免] wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 1 饿死[餓死] èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 2 扎根[扎根] zhāgēn to take root 1 保驾护航[保駕護航] bǎojiàhùháng (idiom) to safeguard (sth); to protect (sth) 1 造化[造化] zàohuà good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 1 掌控[掌控] zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 1 差错[差錯] chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 1 心血[心血] xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 1 白费[白費] báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 1 冒险[冒險] màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 1 洗脱[洗脫] xǐtuō to cleanse; to purge; to wash away 1 罪[罪] zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 1 站稳脚跟[站穩腳跟] zhànwěnjiǎogēn to stand firmly; to gain a foothold; to establish oneself 1 地位[地位] dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 话语[話語] huàyǔ words; speech; utterance; discourse 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep15/75 words - 16 min 权[權] quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 2 认可[認可] rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 1 买好[買好] mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 1 过山车[過山車] guòshānchē roller coaster 1 堂堂[堂堂] tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 1 健壮[健壯] jiànzhuàng robust; healthy; sturdy 1 旋转[旋轉] xuánzhuǎn to rotate; to revolve; to spin; to whirl 1 木马[木馬] mùmǎ wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse (gymnastics); trojan horse (computing) 1 小学生[小學生] xiǎoxuéshēng primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 1 扎[扎] zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 2 相亲[相親] xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 8 缺点[缺點] quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 屏蔽[屏蔽] píngbì to screen; to block (sth or sb); to shield; (protective) shield 1 人品[人品] rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 1 观[觀] guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 1 汪[汪] wāng expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 7 伦[倫] lún human relationship; order; coherence 7 车子[車子] chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 1 脑[腦] nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 3 地铁[地鐵] dìtiě subway; metro 1 失态[失態] shītài to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 1 每时每刻[每時每刻] měishíměikè at all times; at every moment 1 代替[代替] dàitì to replace; to take the place of 3 自然灾害[自然災害] zìránzāihài natural disaster 1 预料[預料] yùliào to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep15/100 words - 20 min 沉浸[沉浸] chénjìn to soak; to permeate; to immerse 1 之中[之中] zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 1 公平[公平] gōngpíng fair; impartial 2 逝者[逝者] shìzhě the dead or departed 1 拼[拼] pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 3 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 2 救死扶伤[救死扶傷] jiùsǐfúshāng to help the dying and heal the injured 1 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chóuméikǔliǎn to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 1 开朗[開朗] kāilǎng spacious and well-lit; open and clear; (of character) optimistic; cheerful; carefree 1 棒棒糖[棒棒糖] bàngbàngtáng lollipop; sucker; CL:根[gen1] 1 说不出[說不出] shuōbuchū unable to say 1 荔枝[荔枝] lìzhī litchi or lychee fruit (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) 1 山竹[山竹] shānzhú mangosteen 1 樱桃[櫻桃] yīngtáo cherry 1 技巧[技巧] jìqiǎo skill; technique 2 一套[一套] yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 2 甜蜜[甜蜜] tiánmì sweet; happy 1 食物[食物] shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 情节[情節] qíngjié plot; circumstances 1 别[彆] biè to make sb change their ways, opinions etc 1 气馁[氣餒] qìněi to be discouraged 1 备选[備選] bèixuǎn alternative (plan, arrangement, strategy etc) 1 黑暗[黑暗] hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 5 料理[料理] liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 3 口味[口味] kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep15/125 words - 22 min 果园[果園] guǒyuán orchard 1 摘[摘] zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 1 动物园[動物園] dòngwùyuán zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 馆[館] guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 1 动物[動物] dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 2 抵抗力[抵抗力] dǐkànglì resistance; immunity 1 阳刚[陽剛] yánggāng manly; masculine 2 保龄球[保齡球] bǎolíngqiú ten-pin bowling (loanword); bowling ball 1 划船[划船] huáchuán to row a boat; rowing boat; rowing (sport) 1 攀岩[攀岩] pānyán rock climbing; to climb a rockface 1 篮球[籃球] lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 1 一面[一面] yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 1 展现[展現] zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 2 喘[喘] chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 1 择偶[擇偶] zé'ǒu to choose a spouse 1 论[論] lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 3 及格[及格] jígé to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard 2 身材[身材] shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 1 备案[備案] bèi'àn to put on record; to file 1 迢[迢] tiáo remote 2 兮[兮] xī (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 1 要死[要死] yàosǐ extremely; awfully 1 倾向[傾向] qīngxiàng trend; tendency; orientation 1 试试看[試試看] shìshìkàn to give it a try 1 晚饭[晚飯] wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep15/150 words - 27 min 告捷[告捷] gàojié to win; to be victorious; to report a victory 1 伴奏[伴奏] bànzòu to accompany (musically) 11 体温[體溫] tǐwēn (body) temperature 1 傻瓜[傻瓜] shǎguā idiot; fool 11 上班时间[上班時間] shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 1 听友[聽友] tīngyǒu listener (of a radio program etc) 2 文艺[文藝] wényì literature and art 1 电台[電臺] diàntái transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station; radio station; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 1 演唱[演唱] yǎnchàng sung performance; to sing for an audience 5 誉[譽] yù to praise; to acclaim; reputation 1 寂静[寂靜] jìjìng quiet 1 跟不上[跟不上] gēnbushàng not able to keep up with 2 切换[切換] qiēhuàn to switch over; to switch modes or data streams; to cut (to a new scene) 2 同样[同樣] tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 1 消[消] xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 1 化解[化解] huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 1 忧愁[憂愁] yōuchóu to be worried 1 坍塌[坍塌] tāntā to collapse 1 楼房[樓房] lóufáng a building of two or more stories; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 1 如初[如初] rúchū as before; as ever 1 淌[淌] tǎng to drip; to trickle; to shed (tears) 1 河流[河流] héliú river; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 倒流[倒流] dàoliú to flow backwards; reverse flow 1 一道[一道] yīdào together 1 带给[帶給] dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep15/175 words - 31 min 久违[久違] jiǔwéi (haven't done sth) for a long time; a long time since we last met 1 重复[重複] chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 居民区[居民區] jūmínqū residential area; neighborhood 1 搞不好[搞不好] gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 1 报警[報警] bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 3 城管[城管] chéngguǎn local government bylaw enforcement officer; city management (abbr. for 城市管理行政執法局|城市管理行政执法局[Cheng2 shi4 Guan3 li3 Xing2 zheng4 Zhi2 fa3 ju2]) 4 扰乱[擾亂] rǎoluàn to disturb; to perturb; to harass 1 交通[交通] jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 1 总之[總之] zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 1 场地[場地] chǎngdì space; site; place; sports pitch 1 再次[再次] zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 2 饥饿[飢餓] jī'è hunger; starvation; famine 1 苍[蒼] cāng dark blue; deep green; ash-gray 1 狼[狼] láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 1 肉食[肉食] ròushí carnivorous 1 自私[自私] zìsī selfish; selfishness 3 私欲[私欲] sīyù selfish desire 1 形容[形容] xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 1 堂而皇之[堂而皇之] táng'érhuángzhī overt; to make no secret (of one's presence); grandiose; with great scope 1 分辩[分辯] fēnbiàn to explain the facts; to defend against an accusation 1 苦果[苦果] kǔguǒ lit. bitter fruit; fig. painful consequence 1 原罪[原罪] yuánzuì original sin 1 可笑[可笑] kěxiào funny; ridiculous 1 步入[步入] bùrù to step into; to enter 1 正轨[正軌] zhèngguǐ the right track 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep15/188 words - 33 min 见笑[見笑] jiànxiào to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 1 赚[賺] zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 2 喧嚣[喧囂] xuānxiāo to clamor; to make noise 1 刮目相看[刮目相看] guāmùxiāngkàn to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 1 一走了之[一走了之] yīzǒuliǎozhī to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit 1 执着[執著] zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 5 敬佩[敬佩] jìngpèi to esteem; to admire 1 投[投] tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 2 盒子[盒子] hézi box; case 2 害臊[害臊] hàisào to be bashful; to feel ashamed 1 怜悯[憐憫] liánmǐn to take pity on; pity; mercy 1 牌子[牌子] páizi sign; trademark; brand 2 勤工俭学[勤工儉學] qíngōngjiǎnxué to work part time while studying; work-study program 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep16/25 words - 10 min 快要[快要] kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 4 足以[足以] zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 2 依靠[依靠] yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 1 告白[告白] gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 3 比起[比起] bǐqǐ compared with 1 在意[在意] zàiyì to care about; to mind 3 芒果[芒果] mángguǒ mango (loanword) 1 西米露[西米露] xīmǐlù tapioca pudding; sago pudding 1 一口[一口] yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 1 苦涩[苦澀] kǔsè bitter and astringent; pained; agonized 1 味觉[味覺] wèijué sense of taste; gustation 1 护士[護士] hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 围[圍] wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 1 签名[簽名] qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 1 北京人[北京人] Běijīngrén Beijing resident; Peking ape-man, Homo erectus pekinensis (c. 600,000 BC), discovered in 1921 at Zhoukoudian 周口店[Zhou1 kou3 dian4], Beijing 1 无论[無論] wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 2 无济于事[無濟於事] wújìyúshì to no avail; of no use 2 束手无策[束手無策] shùshǒuwúcè lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis 1 宽慰[寬慰] kuānwèi to console; to soothe; relieved 1 勤奋[勤奮] qínfèn hardworking; diligent 1 拾掇[拾掇] shíduo to clear up; to tidy up; to pick up; to repair 1 分机[分機] fēnjī (telephone) extension; CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 打的[打的] dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 3 钟[鐘] zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 2 宿舍[宿舍] sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep16/50 words - 16 min 姨妈[姨媽] yímā (coll.) mother's sister; maternal aunt 3 小区[小區] xiǎoqū neighborhood; district 1 舞蹈[舞蹈] wǔdǎo dance (performance art); dancing 1 大妈[大媽] dàmā father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 3 舞[舞] wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 4 得出[得出] déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 1 既[既] jì already; since; both... (and...) 2 招惹[招惹] zhāorě to provoke; to tease 1 美妙[美妙] měimiào beautiful; wonderful; splendid 1 伴舞[伴舞] bànwǔ to be a dancing partner to sb; to perform as a backup dancer; taxi dancer (hired dancing partner); escort 1 音响设备[音響設備] yīnxiǎngshèbèi sound equipment; stereo 1 调试[調試] tiáoshì to debug; to adjust components during testing; debugging 1 凑合[湊合] còuhe to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 1 空中[空中] kōngzhōng in the sky; in the air 1 急速[急速] jísù hurried; at a great speed; rapid (development) 1 飞转[飛轉] fēizhuàn to spin rapidly; to whirl around; (of time) to fly by 1 落叶[落葉] luòyè dead leaves; to lose leaves (of plants); deciduous 1 相聚[相聚] xiāngjù to meet together; to assemble 1 叹息[嘆息] tànxī to sigh; to gasp (in admiration) 1 演奏[演奏] yǎnzòu to perform on a musical instrument 2 挖[挖] wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 1 墙角[牆角] qiángjiǎo corner (junction of two walls) 1 单恋[單戀] dānliàn unrequited love; one-sided love 2 好处[好處] hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 迟迟[遲遲] chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep16/75 words - 20 min 妄想[妄想] wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 1 同一[同一] tóngyī identical; the same 2 不可估量[不可估量] bùkěgūliàng inestimable; incalculable; beyond measure 1 料[料] liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 1 技[技] jì skill 1 录音[錄音] lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 砰砰[砰砰] pēngpēng (onom.) slam 1 平静[平靜] píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 1 当作[當作] dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 2 老友[老友] lǎoyǒu old friend; sb who passed the county level imperial exam (in Ming dynasty) 3 区分[區分] qūfēn to differentiate; to draw a distinction; to divide into categories 1 荷尔蒙[荷爾蒙] hé'ěrméng hormone (loanword); see 激素[ji1 su4] 1 分泌[分泌] fēnmì to secrete; secretion 1 过剩[過剩] guòshèng surplus; excess 1 靠近[靠近] kàojìn near; to approach 3 脸红[臉紅] liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 1 占着茅坑不拉屎[占著茅坑不拉屎] zhànzhemáokēngbùlāshǐ lit. to occupy a latrine but not shit (proverb); fig. to be a dog in the manger 1 左手[左手] zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 1 右手[右手] yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 1 才华[才華] cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 4 巴结[巴結] bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 1 现成[現成] xiànchéng ready-made; readily available 1 往外[往外] wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 1 合唱[合唱] héchàng chorus; to chorus 2 八十[八十] bāshí eighty; 80 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep16/100 words - 28 min 年代[年代] niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 老歌[老歌] lǎogē oldie (song) 1 部分[部分] bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 副歌[副歌] fùgē chorus; refrain 1 唱和[唱和] chànghè antiphon (i.e. solo voice answered by chorus); sung reply (in agreement with first voice); to reply with a poem in the same rhythm 1 主旋律[主旋律] zhǔxuánlǜ theme or subject (music) 1 怀有[懷有] huáiyǒu to have in one's person (feelings, talent etc) 1 糟蹋[糟蹋] zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 1 延续[延續] yánxù to continue; to go on; to last 2 部门[部門] bùmén department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 彩排[彩排] cǎipái dress rehearsal 1 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiǎomèimei little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 1 把酒[把酒] bǎjiǔ to raise one's wine cup 2 临床[臨床] línchuáng clinical 1 实验[實驗] shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 1 奔[奔] bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 2 专家[專家] zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 发烧[發燒] fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 6 意识[意識] yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 1 模糊[模糊] móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 1 噩梦[噩夢] èmèng nightmare 2 喘气[喘氣] chuǎnqì to breathe deeply; to pant 1 挂断[掛斷] guàduàn to hang up (a phone) 1 感冒[感冒] gǎnmào to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 2 流感[流感] liúgǎn flu; influenza 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep16/125 words - 32 min 教授[教授] jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 2 不通[不通] bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 1 物业[物業] wùyè property; real estate; abbr. for 物業管理|物业管理[wu4 ye4 guan3 li3], property management 1 后果[後果] hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 2 不堪设想[不堪設想] bùkānshèxiǎng too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 1 吃药[吃藥] chīyào to take medicine 1 阻挡[阻擋] zǔdǎng to stop; to resist; to obstruct 1 病毒[病毒] bìngdú virus 2 病毒感染[病毒感染] bìngdúgǎnrǎn viral infection 1 入侵[入侵] rùqīn to invade 1 感冒药[感冒藥] gǎnmàoyào medicine for colds 1 实习[實習] shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 4 口气[口氣] kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 1 实习生[實習生] shíxísheng intern (student) 4 晕倒[暈倒] yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 3 颅[顱] lú forehead; skull 2 出血[出血] chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 2 脱离[脫離] tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 1 究竟[究竟] jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 1 脑出血[腦出血] nǎochūxuè cerebral hemorrhage 4 引起[引起] yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 2 神经性[神經性] shénjīngxìng neural; mental; neurological 1 耳聋[耳聾] ěrlóng deaf 2 及时[及時] jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 1 诊治[診治] zhěnzhì to diagnose and treat 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep16/130 words - 32 min 恐怕[恐怕] kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 1 治愈[治癒] zhìyù to cure 3 可能性[可能性] kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 3 封闭[封閉] fēngbì to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 1 式[式] shì type; form; pattern; style 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep17/25 words - 4 min 凌晨[凌晨] língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 1 传真[傳真] chuánzhēn fax; facsimile 1 记者[記者] jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 好转[好轉] hǎozhuǎn to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 1 暂时[暫時] zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 2 延期[延期] yánqī to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer 3 炒[炒] chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 1 评[評] píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 1 吹捧[吹捧] chuīpěng to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation 1 文章[文章] wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 1 策略[策略] cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 1 剩余价值[剩餘價值] shèngyújiàzhí surplus value 1 蹭[蹭] cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 3 热点[熱點] rèdiǎn hot spot; point of special interest 1 日程[日程] rìchéng schedule; itinerary; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 出示[出示] chūshì to show; to take out and show to others; to display 1 相关[相關] xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 2 公[公] gōng public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 1 示[示] shì to show; to reveal 1 使用[使用] shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 2 退票[退票] tuìpiào to bounce (a check); to return a ticket; ticket refund 1 网站[網站] wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 1 口径[口徑] kǒujìng caliber; diameter of opening 1 一致[一致] yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 1 皮蛋[皮蛋] pídàn thousand-year old eggs; preserved eggs 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep17/50 words - 17 min 瘦肉[瘦肉] shòuròu lean meat 2 邀请[邀請] yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 嗓[嗓] sǎng throat; voice 2 以外[以外] yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 1 睡醒[睡醒] shuìxǐng to wake up 1 煮[煮] zhǔ to cook; to boil 1 鸡蛋[雞蛋] jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 1 锻炼[鍛鍊] duànliàn to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself 1 列[列] liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 2 托[託] tuō to trust; to entrust; to be entrusted with; to act as trustee 1 福[福] fú good fortune; happiness; luck 1 合眼[合眼] héyǎn to close one's eyes; to get to sleep 2 时代[時代] shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 过后[過後] guòhòu after the event 1 妥[妥] tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 2 听力[聽力] tīnglì hearing; listening ability 8 能量[能量] néngliàng energy; capabilities 3 尽情[盡情] jìnqíng as much as one likes 1 掏[掏] tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 2 肺[肺] fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 想来[想來] xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 3 千真万确[千真萬確] qiānzhēnwànquè absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 1 摇滚[搖滾] yáogǔn rock 'n' roll (music); to rock; to fall off 1 处心积虑[處心積慮] chǔxīnjīlǜ to plot actively (idiom); scheming; calculating 1 接近[接近] jiējìn to approach; to get close to 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep17/75 words - 26 min 而言[而言] éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 2 利[利] lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 1 梦寐以求[夢寐以求] mèngmèiyǐqiú to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom); to long for sth day and night 1 愧疚[愧疚] kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 2 救命稻草[救命稻草] jiùmìngdàocǎo (one's) last straw to clutch at; one's last hope 1 句号[句號] jùhào full stop; period (punct.) 1 不忍[不忍] bùrěn cannot bear to; disturbed 1 欢快[歡快] huānkuài cheerful and lighthearted; lively 3 曲子[曲子] qǔzi poem for singing; tune; music; CL:支[zhi1] 5 客人[客人] kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 1 打包[打包] dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 2 池塘[池塘] chítáng pool; pond 1 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 2 服[服] fú clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 1 铺[鋪] pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 1 铺[鋪] pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 1 嘉宾[嘉賓] jiābīn esteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show) 1 赔偿[賠償] péicháng to compensate 1 薄[薄] bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 1 如期[如期] rúqī as scheduled; on time; punctual 1 一团糟[一團糟] yītuánzāo chaos; bungle; complete mess; shambles 1 四面八方[四面八方] sìmiànbāfāng in all directions; all around; far and near 1 忍心[忍心] rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 1 无足轻重[無足輕重] wúzúqīngzhòng insignificant 1 无视[無視] wúshì to ignore; to disregard 1 轻视[輕視] qīngshì contempt; contemptuous; to despise; to scorn; scornful 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep17/100 words - 31 min 承载[承載] chéngzài to bear the weight; to sustain 2 安全感[安全感] ānquángǎn sense of security 1 对待[對待] duìdài to treat; treatment 1 小心翼翼[小心翼翼] xiǎoxīnyìyì cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously 1 不顾一切[不顧一切] bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything 2 疯子[瘋子] fēngzi madman; lunatic 1 挡箭牌[擋箭牌] dǎngjiànpái shield; (fig.) excuse 1 指责[指責] zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 1 玷污[玷污] diànwū to stain; to sully; to tarnish 1 有着[有著] yǒuzhe to have; to possess 1 压抑[壓抑] yāyì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 1 假扮[假扮] jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 1 末[末] mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 1 大哥[大哥] dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 4 小弟[小弟] xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 3 有眼不识泰山[有眼不識泰山] yǒuyǎnbùshíTàiShān lit. to have eyes but fail to recognize Mt Tai (idiom); fig. to fail to recognize sb important or sb's great talent; to be blind to the fact 1 狗眼看人低[狗眼看人低] gǒuyǎnkànréndī to act like a snob 1 放在心上[放在心上] fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 1 瓶[瓶] píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 1 陈年[陳年] chénnián old; stored for many years 1 茅台[茅臺] Máotái Maotai town in Renhuai county, Guizhou; Maotai liquor 茅臺酒|茅台酒 1 孝敬[孝敬] xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 1 心意[心意] xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 1 个性[個性] gèxìng individuality; personality 1 妹子[妹子] mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep17/110 words - 32 min 打肿脸充胖子[打腫臉充胖子] dǎzhǒngliǎnchōngpàngzi lit. to swell one's face up by slapping it to look imposing (idiom); to seek to impress by feigning more than one's abilities 1 寒窗[寒窗] hánchuāng a life of strenuous studies (idiom) 1 苦[苦] kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 1 自习[自習] zìxí to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); to study in one's free time; individual study 1 周六[週六] Zhōuliù Saturday 1 补习班[補習班] bǔxíbān cram class; cram school; evening classes 1 展开[展開] zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 1 恋情[戀情] liànqíng romantic love 1 坠入[墜入] zhuìrù to drop into; to fall into 1 爱河[愛河] àihé the river of love; a stumbling block on the path to enlightenment (Buddhism) 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep18/25 words - 11 min 自由自在[自由自在] zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 7 肆无忌惮[肆無忌憚] sìwújìdàn absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple 9 自在[自在] zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 2 出口[出口] chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 1 痛楚[痛楚] tòngchǔ pain; anguish; suffering 1 绝望[絕望] juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 1 常人[常人] chángrén ordinary person 1 如同[如同] rútóng like; as 1 抽空[抽空] chōukòng to find the time to do sth 1 行尸走肉[行屍走肉] xíngshīzǒuròu walking corpse (idiom); zombie; person who lives only on the material level 1 深深[深深] shēnshēn deep; profound 1 除此之外[除此之外] chúcǐzhīwài apart from this; in addition to this 2 击中[擊中] jīzhòng to hit (a target etc); to strike 1 恳请[懇請] kěnqǐng to request earnestly 1 梦见[夢見] mèngjiàn to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 1 天津[天津] Tiānjīn Tianjin, a municipality in northeast China, abbr. 津 16 工作室[工作室] gōngzuòshì studio; workshop 2 市区[市區] shìqū urban district; downtown; city center 1 区[區] qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 编写[編寫] biānxiě to compile 1 版本[版本] bǎnběn version; edition; release 3 配合[配合] pèihé matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 2 来电显示[來電顯示] láidiànxiǎnshì caller ID 1 号码[號碼] hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 2 轮[輪] lún wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep18/50 words - 16 min 钱包[錢包] qiánbāo purse; wallet 1 发短信[發短信] fāduǎnxìn to text; to send SMS messages 1 撒[撒] sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 1 撒[撒] sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 1 谎[謊] huǎng lies; to lie 1 扇贝[扇貝] shànbèi scallop (genus Pecten) 1 加点[加點] jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 1 塞给[塞給] sāigěi to slip sb sth; to press sb to accept sth; to insert surreptitiously; to foist sth off on sb 1 蘑菇[蘑菇] mógu mushroom; to pester; to dawdle 1 汤[湯] tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 1 灾区[災區] zāiqū disaster area; stricken region 1 头部[頭部] tóubù head 2 夺走[奪走] duózǒu to snatch away 1 落入[落入] luòrù to fall into 1 平庸[平庸] píngyōng mediocre; indifferent; commonplace 2 导致[導致] dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 1 无疾而终[無疾而終] wújí'érzhōng to die peacefully; (fig.) to result in failure (without any outside interference); to come to nothing; to fizzle out 1 带领[帶領] dàilǐng to guide; to lead 1 上台[上台] shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 3 居[居] jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 1 幕后[幕後] mùhòu behind the scenes 1 极致[極致] jízhì peak; pinnacle; ultimate 3 人选[人選] rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 1 做主[做主] zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 1 双手[雙手] shuāngshǒu both hands 1 保安[保安] bǎo'ān to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep18/75 words - 24 min 线索[線索] xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 1 源于[源於] yuányú has its origins in 1 高于[高於] gāoyú greater than; to exceed 1 老毛病[老毛病] lǎomáobìng chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 1 流鼻涕[流鼻涕] liúbítì to have a runny nose 1 把柄[把柄] bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 1 牢牢[牢牢] láoláo firmly; safely 1 攥[攥] zuàn to hold; to grip; to grasp 1 手心[手心] shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 1 冤家路窄[冤家路窄] yuānjiālùzhǎi lit. enemies on a narrow road (idiom); fig. an inevitable clash between opposing factions 1 散心[散心] sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 1 自尊心[自尊心] zìzūnxīn self-respect; self-esteem; ego 1 坚不可摧[堅不可摧] jiānbùkěcuī invulnerable, indestructible, impregnable 1 背后[背後] bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 1 用力[用力] yònglì to exert oneself physically 1 孤身[孤身] gūshēn alone; lonely 1 神经病[神經病] shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 2 警察局[警察局] jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 2 无知[無知] wúzhī ignorant; ignorance 2 如实[如實] rúshí as things really are; realistic 1 急着[急著] jízhe urgently 1 弄死[弄死] nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 1 幼稚[幼稚] yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 1 大餐[大餐] dàcān great meal; banquet 1 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 3 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep18/97 words - 32 min 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yīshíbànhuìr5 a short time; a little while 1 红薯[紅薯] hóngshǔ sweet potato 1 烫[燙] tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 1 糖葫芦[糖葫蘆] tánghúlu sugar-coated Chinese hawthorn or other fruit on a stick; tanghulu 1 街道[街道] jiēdào street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district 1 小店[小店] xiǎodiàn small store 1 哪些[哪些] nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 1 巡演[巡演] xúnyǎn (theater etc) to tour; to be on tour; to give itinerant performances; abbr. for 巡迴演出|巡回演出[xun2 hui2 yan3 chu1] 2 经历[經歷] jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 2 替代品[替代品] tìdàipǐn substitute; alternative 1 阴影[陰影] yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 1 优先[優先] yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 1 母亲[母親] mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 昙花一现[曇花一現] tánhuāyīxiàn lit. the night-blooming cactus shows once; flash in the pan (idiom); short-lived 1 依然[依然] yīrán still; as before 3 优美[優美] yōuměi graceful; fine; elegant 1 并不[並不] bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 1 圈子[圈子] quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 1 运气[運氣] yùnqi luck (good or bad) 1 重生[重生] chóngshēng rebirth 1 渴望[渴望] kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 1 天台[天台] Tiāntāi Mt Tiantai near Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴 in Zhejiang, the center of Tiantai Buddhism 天台宗; Tiantai county in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep19/25 words - 4 min 坚守[堅守] jiānshǒu to hold fast to; to stick to 1 座[座] zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 1 朝思暮想[朝思暮想] zhāosīmùxiǎng to yearn for sth day and night (idiom) 1 不偏不倚[不偏不倚] bùpiānbùyǐ even-handed; impartial; unbiased; exact; just 1 无助[無助] wúzhù helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 2 光芒[光芒] guāngmáng rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 1 丈[丈] zhàng measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 1 远远[遠遠] yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 2 注视[注視] zhùshì to watch attentively; to gaze at 2 大步[大步] dàbù large strides 1 向前[向前] xiàngqián forward; onward 1 幸运[幸運] xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 1 集中[集中] jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 1 网络[網絡] wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 2 抗病[抗病] kàngbìng disease resistant 1 同时[同時] tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 1 新人[新人] xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 4 首秀[首秀] shǒuxiù debut 2 暂[暫] zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 1 包括[包括] bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 1 标题[標題] biāotí title; heading; headline; caption; subject 1 大伙儿[大伙兒] dàhuǒr5 erhua variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 1 公寓[公寓] gōngyù apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 3 置办[置辦] zhìbàn to purchase; to buy 1 用品[用品] yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep19/50 words - 9 min 正式[正式] zhèngshì formal; official 1 入住[入住] rùzhù to check in (at a hotel etc) 1 奥利奥[奧利奧] Àolì'ào Oreo cookies 1 可乐[可樂] kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 1 制定[制定] zhìdìng to draw up; to formulate 1 食谱[食譜] shípǔ cookbook; recipe; diet; CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 1 科学[科學] kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 1 饮食[飲食] yǐnshí food and drink; diet 1 参考[參考] cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 1 把握[把握] bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 1 邮箱[郵箱] yóuxiāng mailbox; post office box; email; email inbox 1 之所以[之所以] zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 1 抛开[拋開] pāokāi to throw out; to get rid of 1 私人[私人] sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 1 公事公办[公事公辦] gōngshìgōngbàn to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 1 加分[加分] jiāfēn extra credit (on a test); bonus point 1 流露[流露] liúlù to reveal (indirectly, implicitly); to show (interest, contempt etc) by means of one's actions, tone of voice etc 1 量身[量身] liángshēn to take sb's measurements; to measure sb up 1 一周[一周] yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 1 调整[調整] tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 合体[合體] hétǐ to combine; combination; composite character (i.e. a synonym of 合體字|合体字[he2 ti3 zi4]); (of clothes) to be a good fit 1 进步[進步] jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 匪夷所思[匪夷所思] fěiyísuǒsī unimaginable; outrageous; freakish 1 待命[待命] dàimìng to be on call; to be on standby 1 方便面[方便麵] fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep19/75 words - 18 min 邀请函[邀請函] yāoqǐnghán invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 1 动不动[動不動] dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 1 发火[發火] fāhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 1 绷[繃] bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 1 反常[反常] fǎncháng unusual; abnormal 1 不该[不該] bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 1 依赖[依賴] yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 1 管用[管用] guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 1 心眼[心眼] xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 1 鞋带[鞋帶] xiédài shoelace; CL:根[gen1],雙|双[shuang1] 2 耍[耍] shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 2 微博[微博] wēibó microblogging; microblog 1 报告会[報告會] bàogàohuì public lecture (with guest speakers etc) 2 赶上[趕上] gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 3 摔倒[摔倒] shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 1 后台[後台] hòutái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 1 寂寞[寂寞] jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 1 隐藏[隱藏] yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 1 诺言[諾言] nuòyán promise 1 终究[終究] zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 1 尽头[盡頭] jìntóu end; extremity; limit 1 幸好[幸好] xìnghǎo fortunately 1 后半场[後半場] hòubànchǎng second half (of sporting competition) 1 搞不懂[搞不懂] gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 1 惴惴不安[惴惴不安] zhuìzhuìbù'ān to be on tenterhooks (idiom); to be anxious and frightened 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep19/100 words - 25 min 悸动[悸動] jìdòng to pound; to throb 1 坦诚[坦誠] tǎnchéng candid; frank; plain dealing 1 成员[成員] chéngyuán member 1 甩开[甩開] shuǎikāi to shake off; to get rid of 1 甩[甩] shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 2 档期[檔期] dàngqī slot within a schedule; timeslot (for a TV program, a session with a photographer etc); range of dates in which an event is to be held (film screening, exhibition etc) 1 预约[預約] yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 1 星期[星期] xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 1 阵势[陣勢] zhènshì battle array; disposition of forces; situation; circumstance 1 诠释[詮釋] quánshì to interpret; to comment and explain; to annotate; to perform (i.e. interpret a theatrical role); to decode; interpretation; annotation 1 看错[看錯] kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 1 目前[目前] mùqián at the present time; currently 1 杂志[雜誌] zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 1 文字[文字] wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 搜[搜] sōu to search 1 谨慎[謹慎] jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 1 打响[打響] dǎxiǎng to start shooting or firing; to win an initial success; to succeed (of a plan) 1 事半功倍[事半功倍] shìbàngōngbèi half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results; a stitch in time saves nine 1 培养[培養] péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 1 为难[為難] wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 1 请求[請求] qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 特质[特質] tèzhì characteristic; special quality 1 上升[上昇] shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 1 告别[告別] gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 1 遗憾[遺憾] yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep19/125 words - 33 min 祈求[祈求] qíqiú to pray for; to appeal 1 重担[重擔] zhòngdàn heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 1 一身[一身] yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 1 专注[專注] zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 1 无趣[無趣] wúqù dull; vapid; colorless 1 灵感[靈感] línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 2 胆小鬼[膽小鬼] dǎnxiǎoguǐ coward 1 屁股[屁股] pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 1 一举一动[一舉一動] yījǔyīdòng every movement; each and every move 1 不在乎[不在乎] bùzàihu not to care 1 插[插] chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 2 日久生情[日久生情] rìjiǔshēngqíng familiarity breeds fondness (idiom) 1 洒[灑] sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 3 对付[對付] duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 1 惹[惹] rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 1 主角[主角] zhǔjué leading role; lead 1 历经[歷經] lìjīng to experience; to go through 1 剧终[劇終] jùzhōng The End (appearing at the end of a movie etc) 2 奋力[奮力] fènlì to do everything one can; to spare no effort; to strive 1 幡然[幡然] fānrán suddenly and completely (realize, change one's strategy etc) 3 醒悟[醒悟] xǐngwù to come to oneself; to come to realize; to come to see the truth; to wake up to reality 4 助手[助手] zhùshǒu assistant; helper 1 录制[錄製] lùzhì to record (video or audio) 1 无时无刻[無時無刻] wúshíwúkè all the time; incessantly 1 好不容易[好不容易] hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep19/128 words - 33 min 错过[錯過] cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 1 后遗症[後遺症] hòuyízhèng (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 1 失聪[失聰] shīcōng to go deaf; to lose hearing 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep20/25 words - 8 min 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 4 契机[契機] qìjī opportunity; turning point; juncture 4 某些[某些] mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 2 总能[總能] zǒngnéng total energy 1 奶酪[奶酪] nǎilào cheese; CL:塊|块[kuai4],盒[he2],片[pian4] 1 限[限] xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 1 量[量] liáng to measure 1 量[量] liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 1 卖完[賣完] màiwán to be sold out 1 摊儿[攤兒] tānr5 erhua variant of 攤|摊[tan1] 1 尝[嚐] cháng variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 2 明显[明顯] míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 2 手势[手勢] shǒushì gesture; sign; signal 1 网上[網上] wǎngshàng online 1 屏[屏] píng (standing) screen 1 灯光[燈光] dēngguāng (stage) lighting; light 1 化妆[化妝] huàzhuāng to put on makeup 1 说笑[說笑] shuōxiào to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 1 淑女[淑女] shūnǚ wise and virtuous woman; lady 2 打扮[打扮] dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 1 国外[國外] guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 1 绝交[絕交] juéjiāo to break off relations; to break with sb 3 招待[招待] zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 1 但愿[但願] dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 1 失败[失敗] shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 1 人工[人工] réngōng artificial; manpower; manual work 2 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep20/50 words - 13 min 耳蜗[耳蝸] ěrwō cochlea 2 开机[開機] kāijī to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 1 机器[機器] jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 1 大脑[大腦] dànǎo brain; cerebrum 1 转换[轉換] zhuǎnhuàn to change; to switch; to convert; to transform 1 差别[差別] chābié difference; distinction; disparity 1 含义[含義] hányì meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning; hint; connotation 1 支撑[支撐] zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 1 朝着[朝著] cháozhe facing; advancing (towards) 1 声带[聲帶] shēngdài vocal cords; vocal folds; (motion picture) soundtrack 1 长期[長期] chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 1 缺失[缺失] quēshī deficiency; shortcoming; hiatus 1 水分[水分] shuǐfèn moisture content; (fig.) overstatement; padding 1 回复[回復] huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 1 称职[稱職] chènzhí well qualified; competent; to be equal to the task; able to do sth very well 1 缺席[缺席] quēxí absence; absent 1 童年[童年] tóngnián childhood 1 幸亏[幸虧] xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 1 儿童[兒童] értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 声乐[聲樂] shēngyuè vocal music 1 气色[氣色] qìsè complexion 1 朝气[朝氣] zhāoqì vitality; dynamism 1 盼头[盼頭] pàntou hopes; good prospects 1 回味[回味] huíwèi to reflect on; to ponder over; aftertaste 1 自愿[自願] zìyuàn voluntary 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep20/75 words - 20 min 为主[為主] wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 1 战争[戰爭] zhànzhēng war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 2 地区[地區] dìqū local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit); region; area; as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 签署[簽署] qiānshǔ to sign (an agreement) 1 表明[表明] biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 1 演变[演變] yǎnbiàn to develop; to evolve; development; evolution 1 全年[全年] quánnián the whole year; all year long 1 级[級] jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 1 感到[感到] gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 1 恐惧[恐懼] kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 1 前线[前線] qiánxiàn front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 1 抢救[搶救] qiǎngjiù to rescue 1 遗体[遺體] yítǐ remains (of a dead person) 2 回国[回國] huíguó to return to one's home country 1 认领[認領] rènlǐng to claim (as one's property); to adopt (a child); to accept (an illegitimate child as one's own) 2 须要[須要] xūyào must; have to 1 赶不上[趕不上] gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 1 队员[隊員] duìyuán team member 1 同班同学[同班同學] tóngbāntóngxué classmate 1 几次[幾次] jǐcì several times 1 直面[直面] zhímiàn to face (reality, danger etc) 1 既有[既有] jìyǒu existing 1 相见[相見] xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person 1 过于[過於] guòyú too much; excessively 1 相隔[相隔] xiānggé separated by (distance or time etc) 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep20/100 words - 26 min 走廊[走廊] zǒuláng corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 1 舌头[舌頭] shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 1 捋[捋] luō to hold sth long and run one's hand along it 1 瞪[瞪] dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 1 模仿[模仿] mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 2 男人婆[男人婆] nánrénpó tomboy 1 罚站[罰站] fázhàn to be made to stand still as a punishment 1 气势[氣勢] qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 1 想念[想念] xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 1 绝活[絕活] juéhuó specialty; unique skill 1 课文[課文] kèwén text; CL:篇[pian1] 1 海[海] hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 1 蜀山[蜀山] Shǔshān Shushan district of Hefei city 合肥市[He2 fei2 shi4], Anhui 1 兀[兀] wù cut off the feet; rising to a height; towering; bald 1 清单[清單] qīngdān list of items 1 想见[想見] xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 1 紧迫[緊迫] jǐnpò pressing; urgent 1 机票[機票] jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 1 大老远[大老遠] dàlǎoyuǎn very far away 1 流淌[流淌] liútǎng to flow 1 生动[生動] shēngdòng vivid; lively 1 离去[離去] líqù to leave; to exit 1 静脉[靜脈] jìngmài vein 1 衰亡[衰亡] shuāiwáng to decline; to die out; decline and fall 1 多数[多數] duōshù majority; most 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep20/125 words - 28 min 幽门[幽門] yōumén pylorus (anatomy) 1 螺旋[螺旋] luóxuán spiral; helix; screw 1 杆菌[桿菌] gǎnjūn bacillus (any rod-shaped bacteria) 1 竟[竟] jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 1 溃疡[潰瘍] kuìyáng ulcer; to ulcerate 1 心脏[心臟] xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 1 之下[之下] zhīxià under; beneath; less than 1 小肠[小腸] xiǎocháng small intestine 1 大肠[大腸] dàcháng the large intestine 1 清除[清除] qīngchú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 1 航班[航班] hángbān scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship 2 助[助] zhù to help; to assist 1 臂[臂] bì arm 1 写下[寫下] xiěxià to write down 1 专用[專用] zhuānyòng special; dedicated 1 困难[困難] kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 1 国家[國家] guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 尸体[屍體] shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 1 填[填] tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 1 理所当然[理所當然] lǐsuǒdāngrán as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 1 大哭[大哭] dàkū to cry loudly 1 迷茫[迷茫] mímáng vast and indistinct; perplexed; bewildered; at a loss 1 横冲直撞[橫衝直撞] héngchōngzhízhuàng lit. bashing sideways and colliding straight on (idiom); to push through shoving and bumping; to barge; to charge around violently 1 热血[熱血] rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 1 书呆子[書呆子] shūdāizi bookworm; pedant; bookish fool 1 //Soft Memory - S1/Ep20/139 words - 31 min 此[此] cǐ this; these 1 喜怒哀乐[喜怒哀樂] xǐnù'āilè four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 歡喜|欢喜[huan1 xi3], anger 憤怒|愤怒[fen4 nu4], sorrow 悲哀[bei1 ai1] and joy 快樂|快乐[kuai4 le4] 1 不安[不安] bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 1 损[損] sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 1 之外[之外] zhīwài outside; excluding 1 目光[目光] mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 1 相接[相接] xiāngjiē to merge with; interlinking; to join with; to interlock 1 一阵[一陣] yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 1 预计[預計] yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 1 成田[成田] Chéngtián Narita (Japanese surname and place name) 1 结伴[結伴] jiébàn to go with sb; to form companionships 1 环游[環遊] huányóu to travel around (the world, a country etc) 1 收集[收集] shōují to gather; to collect 1 音符[音符] yīnfú (music) note; phonetic component of a Chinese character; phonetic symbol; phonogram 1